An organic gyokuro from Kyoto, shade-grown before harvest. A silky, deep liquor carried by vegetal sweetness and a lingering umami.
Vegetal, silky, umami. For a moment of calm and attention.
Tea
Kyoto Shade
A moment that stays open.
When time is still looking for its shape, green tea moves with it without closing it.
Explore this form of time →Organic Gyokuro from Kyoto
Brewing guide
2 to 3 min
of infusion
75°C
ideal temperature
2 to 3 g / 200 ml
recommended dose
Description
Ombre de Kyoto is an organic gyokuro from Kyoto, Japan.
Before harvest, the tea plants destined for gyokuro are shielded from the light for part of their growth. This shade cultivation shapes the singular character of this great Japanese tea and favours a particularly soft cup, rich in umami.
The leaves offer a deep vegetal expression, a supple texture and a delicately lingering finish.
Its name, Ombre de Kyoto, echoes this shade-grown cultivation, at the heart of gyokuro's identity.
A tea to prepare with softer-temperature water, to preserve its finesse and depth.
Ingredients
Organic Gyokuro green tea*. *From organic farming. Origin: Kyoto, Japan.
No added flavourings.
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