Kyoto Rikyu-en Tea Gift Kuradashi Uji Gyokuro 100g Year-End Box Wooden Included Domestic KS-03

Founded about 400 years ago, Kyoto Rikyu-en creates tea that transcends common sense. 【Kuradashi Uji Gyokuro】 For special gifts, such as year-end or mid-year presents, high-quality tea is preferred. For those who seek authenticity, we a premium gift—year-end gifts, mid-year gifts, and greetings—with special teas that are not commonly available. We have prepared five varieties of Kuradashi tea and main teas for you to choose from based on your budget and purpose. What is Kuradashi?: Normally, tea deteriorates over time. However, by aging high-quality tea for about a year using thorough storage methods, we have achieved a mellow flavor with enhanced maturity. The tea garden is shaded, blocking sunlight for more than 20 days through non-shaded cultivation. Similar to tencha (for matcha), the leaves are picked when 2 to 3 leaves begin to open. This imparts the characteristic aroma of gyokuro (shaded tea) and allows you to enjoy a sweet and umami flavor with little bitterness. Additionally, to produce a rich aroma and smoothness, we use tea leaves that have been aged for over a year. Normally, tea deteriorates over time. However, by aging high-quality tea for about a year using thorough storage methods, the aroma becomes more pronounced and the depth increases. This is the perfect choice for special gifts: 【Kuradashi Uji Gyokuro】. *For bulk orders or shipping overseas, please contact us. There may be a few days' wait. You can select a wrapping option at the purchase screen. Delivering a special tea to your important person, with a spirit of hospitality.