Gyokuro Ureshinocha

Gyokuro Ureshinocha – Small-Batch Shaded Green Tea from Saga, Kyushu

Gyokuro is among the most highly valued teas in Japan, and Gyokuro Ureshinocha is a premium example produced in small quantities in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyushu. The name "Ureshinocha" translates as "tea of joy." For specialty tea shops, Japanese restaurants, cafes and retailers, it delivers a connoisseur-level green tea with the savory-sweet umami character that gyokuro customers seek.

What separates gyokuro from sencha is shading: the tea plants are covered from the sun for about two weeks before harvest. This increases the natural amino acids and chlorophyll in the leaves, resulting in a deeper color, richer flavor and the signature savory-sweet umami. Saga Prefecture borders both the Sea of Japan and the Ariake Sea, and its particular growing conditions, environment and traditional production methods support a green tea of truly premium quality. The liquor is a deep, vivid green, with a fresh, sweet and marine aroma. The flavor is very sweet and mellow with rich umami, the body refreshing, light and smooth, and the finish long, sweet and savory. It avoids the bitterness some green teas can show, and like other green teas it is naturally rich in antioxidants and L-theanine for calm, focused energy. It rewards re-steeping and pairs well with delicate Japanese sweets and sashimi.

Product Profile

• Type: Japanese green tea (gyokuro, shade-grown)
• Origin: Saga Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan
• Shading: About two weeks before harvest
• Liquor: Deep, vivid green
• Aroma: Fresh, sweet and marine
• Flavor: Very sweet and mellow with rich umami
• Finish: Long, sweet and savory
• Caffeine: Contains caffeine

Key Selling Points

• Shade-grown premium gyokuro
• Produced in small quantities in Saga, Kyushu
• Sweet, mellow umami without bitterness
• Naturally rich in L-theanine and antioxidants
• Connoisseur-grade tea for premium menus and gifting

Sweet, rich and refined, Gyokuro Ureshinocha brings authentic small-batch Japanese gyokuro to discerning tea programs.