{"product_id":"gyokuro","title":"Gyokuro","description":"\u003cp\u003eGyokuro (“jade dew”) is a celebrated Japanese green tea perfect to enjoy on its own or paired with simple sweets. One of the world's most expensive teas—due to the high cost of its cultivation and market demand—the flavor has bittersweet notes of the ocean and spring greens, and a unique mouthful rich in umami.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis style of tea was first cultivated in the 1800s in Uji Prefecture, which is where ours is produced. After the first buds appear in the early spring, the tea bushes are shielded from the sun a few weeks before harvest. This shading inhibits the formation of catechins (notably tannin), which are responsible for the astringent taste of tea grown in uncovered fields; it also enhances the production of theanine, the source of tea’s natural sweetness and rich, full flavor. Once picked, the leaves are steamed, twisted, dried and left to mature for six months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe resulting deep emerald color and distinctive flavor of this tea yield particularly smooth cup, with a texture that lingers long after the last sip. Experiment with brewing temperature for this showstopper, but be sure to keep it low, around 120°–140° F; Gyokuro can also be brewed with cold water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Uji\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003eclover, buttery, artichoke heart\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 oz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eClick here\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e to order a small sample size of this tea.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e--\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg height=\"50x50\" width=\"50x50\" alt=\"Brew temperature\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Thermometer-IPOT-IanTartasky_447fab86-08a0-4548-a356-5436f4a310b9.jpg?v=1601565482\u0026amp;width=700\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e120-140\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eº F\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_WesternTeapot-IPOT-WendyMacNaughton_41f842f4-04c3-48cc-a986-10a9039d352c.jpg?v=1601565291\u0026amp;width=700\" alt=\"Western style brewing\" width=\"50x50\" height=\"50x50\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6-8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e grams, 2-3 minute steep\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"In Pursuit of Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55921360666792,"sku":"pby1787855016865","price":52.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/3338\/2312\/files\/gyokuro_1.jpg?v=1787855021","url":"https:\/\/grovenook.shop\/products\/gyokuro","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}