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Gyokuro Maruo
Saemidori Organic

Premium 94 P.

SKU
4798-bio
Organic Gyokuro Maruo Saemidori
Organic Gyokuro Maruo Saemidori
Organic Gyokuro Maruo Saemidori
Organic Gyokuro Maruo Saemidori
Organic Gyokuro Maruo Saemidori
Organic Gyokuro Maruo Saemidori
Premium organic Gyokuro from the top terroir of Kirishima, fully shaded 18 days before harvest, from the fine Saemidori cultivar. 100g
Character Finely bitter, robust, full umami, wonderfully full-bodied, balanced bouquet, sumptuously elegant
Tea Garden Well-reputed, family-owned organic tea farm
Terroir Kirishima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
Harvest 1st harvest (Ichibancha) 2025, late April 
Cultivar Saemidori 
Elevation 350-500m above sea level 
Steaming Short (Asamushi, approx. 20-40 seconds)
Shading Fully shaded, Kanreisha & Jikagise, 18 days
Cultivation EU, JAS organic certified
Laboratory Tests Radioactivity (region last 02/2023) 
Grade 94/100 p. (Gyokuro category); Premium
€24.90
100g

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SKU
4798-bio
€249.00 / 1kg

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Organic Gyokuro Maruo Saemidori

Tea Farm

This tea comes from a tea farm located in one of the many elevated valleys of the Kirishima Mountains. Its special hillside position enables them to produce Gyokuro from a variety of different cultivars.

Organic Gyokuro Maruo Saemidori

Character

Flavour

A wonderfully full-bodied Gyokuro from the fine Saemidori cultivar. Its elegantly balanced flavour profile, combining rich yet refined umami with delicate bitterness and sweetness, makes this powerful tea a truly special delight. 

Leaf

Lustrous, uniformly green needles

Cup

Clear yellowish green

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GYOKURO

Gyokuro is considered by many to be the most exquisite of Japanese green teas. Via a time-consuming and difficult process, the tea plants for this tea are shaded for up to 30 days before harvest. By blocking up to 90% of sunlight, the leaves synthesise greater amounts of amino acids and many nutrients in the leaves are preserved. This composition of plant compounds lends 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, the regions of Japan from which we source our teas are tested for radioactivity for every harvest.
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Premium Organic Teas

Our comprehensive portfolio focuses on organic, single-origin teas sourced directly from renowned farms. We believe in creating partnerships with farmers who share our values and are committed to sustainable, responsible tea cultivation. Thanks to these strong relationships our exciting range is constantly growing and evolving. As an international team of dedicated and passionate tea experts, we are committed to preserving centuries-old tea culture while ensuring it remains relevant and continues to bring joy in the present. About Yoshi En.

Cultivation & Processing

Kirishima is known for its frequent fog (kiri 霧 means "fog" in Japanese), which reduces UV radiation and provides a "shading" of the tea plants (natural Kabuse), resulting in a rich umami flavour. The idyllic and remote region, with only a handful of tea farms nearby, is ideal for organic cultivation, as there is no risk of pesticide drift from neighbouring farms.

Single Origin

This tea comes 100% from the above-mentioned tea field in Kirishima.

Organic Certification

Organic Certification

PL-EKO-01
Nicht-EU-Landwirtschaft

100% pure
wildcrafted

Preparation

Brewing Guide

2 heaped tsp per 200-300ml water (55-60°C), steep for 2 minutes. Suitable for several infusions.

Packaging

High quality, airtight, resealable standing zipper pouch with 9 protective layers to preserve flavour and protect against oxidation and contamination.

Recommended Teapot

The ideal teapot for Gyokuro is a Banko kyusu made from 100% violet original Banko clay. When fired, this famous clay brings out the best of the tea's flavour, amino acids, chlorophyll and other special compounds. Vintage kyusu from before 1990 could still be made from 100% original clay from the Banko region. Otherwise, a high-quality Shiboridashi, a handleless teapot popular among green tea lovers, is suitable for flavourful umami infusions.

Recommended Storage

The ideal tea caddy for this tea is one made from high-quality cherry bark (Kabazaiku Chazutsu). As a more affordable alternative, an airtight tea caddy with an inner coating is also an excellent option.

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.

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