A single cultivar gyokuro from Nagatani Tea based in Ujitawara, Kyoto prefecture (birthplace of Japanese tea). The Uji hikari is an unregistered cultivar that is from Uji, Kyoto prefecture specifically for shaded teas. The cultivar is characterised to be refreshing but rich with a mellow aroma and finest umami. If you are a gyokuro lover, you may even want to compare this gyokuro with Nagatani Tea's gokou gyokuro to compare across region-specific cultivars.
Yuya Nagatani, his father, and his grandfather operate a tea factory in the heart of Japan's historical tea production region, Ujitawara, Kyoto, for more than 120 year. The teas they provide Yunomi come from their own tea fields, where they practice organic cultivation. Follow Yuya Nagatani on Instagram.
