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Yame Traditional Authentic Gyokuro

Among the "Japanese teas", this is the rarest, most expensive, and most difficult-to-find luxury green tea, called "Yame Dentou Hon Gyokuro" ( Yame Traditional Authentic Gyokuro )

Learn about Yame Dentou Hon Gyokuro
( Yame Traditional Authentic Gyokuro )

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Yame Dentou Hon Gyokuro (Yame Traditional Authentic Gyokuro ) is a highly sought-after Japanese green tea that is prized for its exquisite flavor, delicate aroma, and unique golden color.

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Yame is a beautiful and rugged region that is steeped in history and tradition, and it is the perfect place to grow some of the world’s finest green teas.

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Yame Dentou Hon Gyokuro (Yame Traditional Authentic Gyokuro )

Oku Yame is a rural mountainous region located in Fukuoka Prefecture, on the island of Kyushu in Japan. The region is known for its rugged terrain, with steep hills and deep valleys that provide a unique microclimate that is ideal for growing tea.

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Yame is also known for its traditional tea cultivation and production techniques, which have been passed down through generations of tea farmers. The production of Yame Dentou Hon Gyokuro (Yame Traditional Gyokuro ) in particular requires a high level of skill and expertise, as the tea leaves must be carefully shaded, picked, and processed to achieve the desired flavor and aroma.

“Yame Dentou Hon Gyokuro” (Yame Traditional Gyokuro ) is GI certified and protected by the Japanese government & country. Therefore, there are strict standards are set for products that can be called or can be named “Yame Dentou Hon Gyokuro” (Yame Traditional Gyokuro ).

Yame is the number one product area of Gyokuro in Japan, and the only Gyokuro made in Yame, made with the “traditional technique” that has been preserved for over 110 years since the Meiji period is able to be named and called “Yame Dento Hon Gyokuro” (Yame Traditional Gyokuro ).

Rules of Yame Dentou Hon Gyokuro

There are strict standards & rules of producing for products that can be called "Yame Dentou Hon Gyokuro".

Sizen Jitate

First of all, “Yame Dento Hon Gyokuro” (Yame Traditional Gyokuro ) is not grown in a short, rounded “tea plantation” that we imagine as a “tea plantation”. It is grown using a technique called “Sizen Jitate,” in which sufficient nutrients are stored in each tea bud.

Tana Hifuku ( Shelf Covering )

Gyokuro is made by covering the tea plants for 16 days or more when the new shoots appear. This allows the tea leaves to contain a large amount of amino acids, such as theanine, which is a component of umami. In general, chemical fiber materials are used for this coating, but in the case of “Yame Dento Hon Gyokuro” ( Yame Traditional Gyokuro) , rice straw, called “sumaki”, and natural materials such as reeds are used. Compared to chemical fiber materials, the temperature and humidity environment inside the coating is suitable for the growth of tea buds, and the “Sizen Jitate” delivers sufficient nutrients to each tea bud, resulting in a bright green color and luster.

Rare & Valuable

“Yame Dentou Hon Gyokuro” ( Yame Traditional Gyokuro) is grown by skilled producers with great care for an entire year, and only a very small amount is produced, making it extremely rare and often referred to as the “phantom drop” of tea.

Tezumi ( Hand-Picked )

The tea leaves of “Yame Dentou Hon Gyokuro”( Yame Traditional Gyokuro) must be hand-picked by skilled individuals, who select only the soft, tender tips of the new tea buds.

Color & Aroma

Only Gyokuro made with this “traditional methods” can be called “Yame Dentou Hon Gyokuro”( Yame Traditional Gyokuro) . Therefore, the tea leaves of “Yame Dento Hon Gyokuro”( Yame Traditional Gyokuro) are breathtakingly beautiful, rare and luxurious.

Made in Yame

Only tea leaves that are hand-picked and produced in the Yame region can be labeled as “Yame Dentou Hon Gyokuro”( Yame Traditional Gyokuro) .

Questions about Yame Dentou Hon Gyokuro

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What is "Yame Dentou Hon Gyokuro"?

“Yame Dentou Hon Gyokuro” ( Yame Traditional Gyokuro) is a high-quality Japanese green tea grown in the Yame region of Japan.

What makes "Yame Dentou Hon Gyokuro" special?

“Yame Dentou Hon Gyokuro”( Yame Traditional Gyokuro) is hand-picked by skilled workers, using only the softest and most tender new leaves. The tea is carefully cultivated and produced in small quantities, making it a rare and highly prized tea.

What is the flavor of "Yame Dentou Hon Gyokuro" like?

“Yame Dentou Hon Gyokuro”( Yame Traditional Gyokuro) has a sweet aroma and an elegant taste, with a golden color when brewed with low temperature water.

Why is "Yame Dentou Hon Gyokuro" so expensive?

“Yame Dentou Hon Gyokuro”( Yame Traditional Gyokuro) is expensive due to its high quality and the labor-intensive process of hand-picking and cultivating the tea.

Can any tea grown in the Yame region be called "Yame Dentou Hon Gyokuro"?

No, only tea that meets strict production standards and is hand-picked can be labeled as “Yame Dentou Hon Gyokuro”( Yame Traditional Gyokuro) .

What a different from Gyokuro and Yame Dentou Hon Gyokuro?

“Gyokuro” is a type of high-quality Japanese green tea that is shaded from the sun for several weeks before harvesting, resulting in a sweeter and more delicate flavor. On the other hand, “Yame Dentou Hon Gyokuro” ( Yame Traditional Gyokuro) is a specific type of Gyokuro that is produced using traditional methods in the Yame region of Japan. It is known for its hand-picked leaves and strict production standards, resulting in a rare and highly prized tea with a unique flavor profile. So, while all “Yame Dentou Hon Gyokuro”( Yame Traditional Gyokuro) is Gyokuro, not all Gyokuro is “Yame Dentou Hon Gyokuro”( Yame Traditional Gyokuro) .

What's the English name for Yame Dentou Hon Gyokuro?

The English name for “八女伝統本玉露” (Yame Dentou Hon Gyokuro) is “Yame Traditional Hon Gyokuro”.

Where can I buy authentic and reliable "Yame Traditional Hon Gyokuro" from Japan to overseas?

“Mukoh Matcha” is a company that is working to promote Yame tea in the world, in collaboration with the administrative organization that promotes Yame tea. We ship genuine 100% Yame tea, which has been carefully produced by generations of tea farmers in Yame, directly from the farmers to overseas. Yame tea will celebrate its 600th anniversary in 2023 as a traditional Japanese tea. Please enjoy the rare and precious Yame tea at your home.

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The reason why “Yame tea” is delicious

With an average annual temperature of 15.2°C and an annual rainfall of 2,019 mm, the temperature difference between morning and evening caused by the location conditions results in "morning fog", which is empirically considered to be a suitable place for high-quality tea production. In addition, the larger the temperature difference, the more the plant's respiration is suppressed at night, and more nutrients such as amino acids, which are the components of umami, are stored.

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