※Shipping Start from Early to Mid-June [New Tea] Amashizuku no Itadaki 50g Yame Traditional Hon Gyokuro GI Registered Product

Description

Shincha is a type of Japanese green tea made from the season’s first harvest. It has a delicate, fresh flavor and is highly prized for its quality. The tea harvested on the “Hachiju-Hachiya” day, which is eighty-eight days after the beginning of spring, has been cherished as a symbol of longevity and good fortune since ancient times. It is considered a precious new tea associated with the blessings of eternal youth and longevity.

Yame tea is considered the best in Japan for several reasons. At the national tea competition, which is the highest level in Japan, the judges rigorously evaluate not only taste and aroma but also the subtleties of color and beauty of the shape. It is an extremely challenging task to continuously achieve top honors. However, being repeatedly selected as the best in Japan is not the only reason why Yame is known as the best. About 200 skilled artisans pour their entire lives, skills, and knowledge into their craft. It is their daily training and unparalleled passion that embodies the true essence of Yame tea making and the reason why it is the best in Japan.

[Yame Traditional Authentic Gyokuro]

The tea leaves used for “Yame Dento Hon Gyokuro (Yame Traditional Authentic Gyokuro) “ must be carefully hand-picked by skilled individuals, selecting only the softest parts of the new tea buds. “Yame Dento Hon Gyokuro (Yame Traditional Authentic Gyokuro)” is grown by experienced producers who dedicate an entire year to its cultivation. Due to its limited production and exceptional quality, it is considered extremely rare and often referred to as the “elixir of the gods” or the “drop of heaven.”

Yame Dento Hon Gyokuro” (Traditional Yame Gyokuro) is a special type of Gyokuro tea that stands out even among other high-quality Yame-grown Gyokuro teas. It has been awarded Japan’s Geographical Indication (GI) certification. To be labeled as “Yame Dento Hon Gyokuro,” it must be produced using specific and strict manufacturing methods, which sets it apart from regular Gyokuro tea. Only tea produced using these specific methods can bear the name “Yame Dento Hon Gyokuro.

The top-tier “Yame Traditional Hon Gyokuro” stands out among all, with four key rules for its cultivation method. The tea trees are not directly covered but grown under a “shelf,” they are naturally grown without trimming, and only natural materials like straw are used for covering, with no machines involved in the “hand-picking” process. Only by sticking to these uncompromising cultivation methods can the tea achieve its unparalleled flavor.

The natural growing method used in “Yame Dento Hon Gyokuro” (Yame Traditonal Authentic Gyokuro) is based on the natural shape of tea trees, as opposed to the typically curved shaping used in other Gyokuro teas. 

Hand-picking ensures that only the tender parts of the new buds are harvested evenly, resulting in uniform bud size. 

It contains high amounts of amino acids such as theanine, which contribute to its rich, mellow flavor with a strong umami taste, while the astringency of catechins is suppressed.

What is “Amashizuku”?

“Ten” (天) signifies nature and the sun, and represents the shaping of soil and terrain suitable for tea cultivation through its power, creating the most ideal conditions for tea such as rain and morning mist. It embodies the force of nature.

“Shizuku” (雫) means the blessings from the heavens, including rain and morning mist.

The “Amashizuku” series from Yame tea in Fukuoka, including Hoshino tea from Yame, is born from the power of nature, the blessings from nature, and the dedication and techniques of the producers to improve quality.

The green tea component “epigallocatechin gallate (EGCg)” is easily extracted at high temperatures above 80 degrees Celsius, while the umami component “amino acids” is easily extracted at low temperatures. “Caffeine” can be reduced by brewing tea at low temperatures.

Storage method: Avoid high temperature and humidity, and if possible, store in the refrigerator, and be careful not to transfer the fragrance.

“Mukoh Matcha” prides itself on delivering high-quality green tea and matcha sourced exclusively from Fukuoka, Japan’s lush, water-rich Yame region, where tea production has been passed down through generations of expert farmers over the past 600 years.

[Yamecha / Yame tea] Yame Tea is a brand of tea produced in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is a rare and highly esteemed brand, accounting for only about 3% of the total Japanese tea production.

[Authentic, Rare, High-Quality, Valuable 100% Yame Matcha Green Tea Powder] made from Yame green tea Leaves. Yame tea is known for its high quality and is often considered one of the top green teas in Japan.

Matcha / Green tea is fine for one or two years if kept in the refrigerator. If kept in the freezer, its freshness will be preserved indefinitely. However, if left in a cool, dark place, the color and taste will change in 3-4 months, especially in the summer. Also, even if kept in the refrigerator, Matcha / Green tea easily absorbs scents, so please be careful not to store it with strong-smelling items as the smell may transfer. Therefore, the expiration date is just a “guide” when stored in a cool, dark place.

Yame Tea, Hoshino Tea, Single Origin Tea, from the award-winning tea garden specialty store “Authenticity Oriented” – Mukoh Matcha / 向抹茶 (Mukou Matcha)

– Tea leaves from tea fields in the vast nature surrounding Yame, Fukuoka Prefecture.

– Introducing “face-to-face” tea leaves in collaboration with generations of “tea farmers.”

– Bringing smiles to consumers with “tea” from “tea farmers.”

“Delicious tea comes from heartfelt tea-making.”

The range includes Yame Green Tea, Yame Gyokuro (Gyokuro), Yame Deep-Steamed Tea, Yame Kabusecha (Covered Tea), Yame Shiraore (White Folded Tea), Yame Powdered Tea, Yame Matcha, Yame Traditional Hon Gyokuro (Yame Traditional True Gyokuro), Yame Tea Bags, Yame Tea in PET Bottles, Yame Gyokuro Cans, Yame Barley Tea, Yame Genmaicha (Brown Rice Tea), Yame Hojicha (Roasted Tea), Yame Green Juice, Yame Tea Gifts, Yame Single Origin Tea, Yame New Tea.