Gyokuro
Hioki Asanoka Organic

Super Premium 97 P.

SKU
0406-bio
The finest organic Gyokuro crafted from the Asanoka cultivar, grown in the small tea town of Hioki in Kagoshima Prefecture. Elegantly balanced, with a particularly sweet and savoury flavour.
Character Elegant, clear infusion, intensely aromatic, with a hearty, warming umami, fruity passion-fruit notes, malty roasted accents and the savoury hint of seared tuna
Tea Farm Leading organic tea farm from the tea town of Hioki
Terroir Hioki, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
Harvest 1st harvest (Ichibancha), April 2025
Cultivar Asanoka
Elevation 160m above sea level
Steaming Normal (Chūmushi, 30-40 sec.)
Shading Approx. 20 days before harvest, Jikagise technique
Cultivation Organic certified cultivation
Laboratory Tests Radioactivity (annual testing of the region) and pesticides
Grade 97/100 P. (Gyokuro category); Super Premium
€33.90
80g

Delivery : up to 5 business days

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SKU
0406-bio
€423.75 / 1kg
In stock
Gyokuro Hioki Asanoka Organic

Character

Tasting Notes

Upon infusion, a deep umami fills the room even before the first sip: warm, inviting and slightly savoury. This Gyokuro showcases the fresh, gently sweet character of the Asanoka cultivar with effortless grace, entwined with a rich, signature umami found only in Gyokuro teas from Kagoshima. Its foundation is a warm, multi-layered umami reminiscent of a hearty broth or lightly seared tuna, yet it reaches the palate with a clean, almost weightless texture. Subtle malty roast notes follow, lifted by an exceptional fruity top note whose delicate hint of passion fruit introduces a refreshing contrast to the tea’s warm umami base. With elegant balance and a lingering finish, this Gyokuro is a refined expression of the Asanoka cultivar.

Leaf

Uniform, firm needles, dark green

Cup

Intense, dark greenish yellow

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Gyokuro

Gyokuro is considered the finest of all Japanese green teas. Through a meticulous process, the tea plants are shaded for up to 30 days or more before harvest, with as much as 90% of sunlight blocked. This shading stimulates the concentration of amino acids in the leaves and preserves their rich nutrients, lending the tea its famous sweetness as well as its robust umami flavour. Authentic gyokuro are exclusively made from the leaves of the aromatic first harvest of the year.

Yoshien Labortests

Laboratory Tests

We go to great lengths to identify the finest organic tea farms across the world’s most celebrated terroirs. All our teas are sourced directly from the farmer and, with a few exceptions, are certified organic or come from pesticide-free farms. Each batch of tea for every harvest is tested for pesticides and other pollutants in an independent German lab to ensure they meet our strict quality standards as well as HACCP food safety requirements. Likewise, all the regions of Japan from which we source our teas are tested for radioactivity for every harvest.

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Cultivation & Processing

Special features in location, cultivation & processing

The tea farm lies in a remote mountainous area between Kagoshima Bay and the open Pacific Ocean. Its proximity to the sea gives the air a distinctly mineral and maritime quality, which is reflected in the subtly flavoursome quality of teas from this region.

Single Origin

This tea comes 100% from the above-mentioned tea field in Hioki, sourced directly from the tea farmer.

Organic Certification

Organic Certification

PL-EKO-01
Nicht-EU-Landwirtschaft

Preparation

Brewing Guide

2–3 rounded teaspoons (approx. 6–8 g) per 150–200 ml water, 55–60 °C, steep for 2 minutes.

We recommend preparing up to five infusions. For subsequent infusions, the steeping time should be reduced to 15–20 seconds each, while the temperature may be increased to around 75 °C according to taste."

Packaging & Storage

Directly packaged for us on-site in a high-quality, airtight, resealable zipper pouch with nine protective layers to preserve flavour and prevent oxidation. When closing the bag, press out as much air as possible to keep the tea well preserved. Alternatively, and especially for longer-term storage, we recommend our stylish and airtight tea caddies.

Recommended Teapot

Ideal is a Banko Kyusu, crafted from the distinctive violet Banko clay. Renowned for its high iron content and traditional reduction firing, this exceptional clay enhances the finest flavour notes of Gyokuro – from its rich amino acids and fresh chlorophyll to its unique, delicate nuances. Because of Gyokuro’s deep steaming and fine leaf particles, we especially recommend our Banko Kyusu with a built-in, ultra-fine stainless steel mesh filter. Another excellent option, cherished by Gyokuro connoisseurs, is a premium Shiboridashi without a handle, ideal for bringing out intense umami flavours.

Test results

We find it very important that our teas are pure and produced in a way that respects the environment. For this reason, each one of our teas is tested for pesticide residues by an independent laboratory, the results of which can be found here. Some of our teas are also tested for specific nutritional compounds, in which case the test results are also published here.
Test results

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