{"product_id":"asahina-special-blend-gyokuro-asahina-valley-okabe-shizuoka-prefecture-50g-2026-shincha","title":"COMING SOON - Asahina Special Blend Gyokuro; Asahina Valley; Okabe, Shizuoka Prefecture, 50g - 2026 SHINCHA","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsahina Premium Blend Gyokuro - 2026 Shincha (New Harvest Tea)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: Asahina Valley, Okabe, Shizuoka Prefecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCultivar: Saemidori (40%) + Yabukita (40%) + Okumidori (20%)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis special blend of cultivars infuses from a light green on the first infusion and opens up to deeper greens on latter infusions. Full mouthfeel and texture on multiple infusions. Initial aromas and tastes are mildly grassy with a hint of salinity. Plenty of \u003cem\u003eamami \u003c\/em\u003e(sweetness) as characteristic with most Gyokuro with just a hint of \u003cem\u003eshibumi\u003c\/em\u003e (astringency) at the finish. Later infusions continue smooth with \u003cem\u003eumami\u003c\/em\u003e richness and a fine balance of \u003cem\u003eamami\u003c\/em\u003e (sweetness) and \u003cem\u003eshibumi\u003c\/em\u003e (astringency). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood Gyokuro is often compared to a fine \u003cem\u003edashi\u003c\/em\u003e (broth) and this tea is full in the mouth with an herbaceous, sweet, and slight marine flavors. A low temperature is needed to bring out the \"\u003cem\u003eamami\u003c\/em\u003e,\" or sweetness, and low astringency for which gyokuro is known. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Asahina Valley in Okabe City produces fine shaded teas such as Gyokuro and Kabuse Sencha. Try it together with our Asahina Karigane, which is Stem Tea (Kukicha) made from Gyokuro Stems from the same region. Both teas are also great cold-infused during the hot summer months!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Charaku Fine Japanese Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51724715852079,"sku":null,"price":15.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/9464\/8111\/files\/ASAHINA.GYOKUOR.704.L.jpg?v=1720048588","url":"https:\/\/charaku-tea.com\/products\/asahina-special-blend-gyokuro-asahina-valley-okabe-shizuoka-prefecture-50g-2026-shincha","provider":"Charaku Fine Japanese Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}