Recognised as one of the most prestigious teas in Japan, gyokuro is grown under shade for around three weeks before it is picked. That darkness is what gives it its thick, sweet, deeply savoury cup.
Gyokuro is grown in the dark. For around three weeks before harvest the bushes are covered with reed screens or black netting, cutting out most of the sunlight and leaving the plant with more theanine and fewer catechins. The result is Japan's sweetest, most savoury leaf tea: thick, almost broth-like, with a deep marine umami and very little bitterness. It has to be brewed accordingly β a generous amount of leaf, a small volume of water at a low temperature, and a patient steep. Treated that way it is less a refreshing drink than a concentrated one, and the later infusions, brewed hotter, open it back up.
Hoe het wordt verbouwd en gemaakt, hoe het smaakt en hoe je het zet.
Theesoort
Green tea
Verwerking
Shaded for about three weeks before harvest, then steamed for 30β40 seconds, rolled and dried.
Smaak
Sweet, deep marine umami, thick
CafeΓ―ne
~48 mg per serving (5 g)
Schaduw
About 3 weeks
Bladsamenstelling
Young leaves
Watertemperatuur
60Β°C (140Β°F)
Brouwtijd
2 minutes
Aantal infusies
3
How to Make Gyokuro Like a Pro
Gyokuro wants a generous amount of leaf, a small volume of water at a low temperature, and a patient steep. Brewed too hot it turns bitter; brewed properly it is less a refreshing drink than a concentrated one.
Heat the Water
Heat water to 60Β°C (140Β°F).
Add the Leaves
Add 5 g of leaves to a kyusu or shiboridashi.
Steep
Pour 150 ml of water and steep for 2 minutes.
Pour & Brew Again
Pour out every drop, then brew the same leaves 2 more times (20 seconds each).
CafeΓ―negehalte in Gyokuro
~48 mg per serving (5 g)
How Gyokuro Is Made
Van het veld tot het afgewerkte blad: de vijf stappen achter elke partij.
Shade Grown Tea Leaves
20+ Days
1st Harvest
Top 3 Leaves Selected
Steamed
30 Seconds
Carefully Rolled into Needles
Why Organic Gyokuro Fields Make a Difference
Theeplanten nemen alles uit de grond op, waardoor teelt zonder pesticiden extra belangrijk is. De boeren waarmee we samenwerken hebben een manier gevonden om heerlijke thee te verbouwen zonder het natuurlijke ecosysteem te schaden.
ORGANISCH
NIET-BIOLOGISCH
Waarom zou je je thee bij Nio Teas kopen?
Geen tussenpersonen, geen pesticiden, geen risico.
30 dagen tevredenheidsgarantie
Probeer het gerust uit. Als het niet bevalt, neem dan binnen 30 dagen contact met ons op.
Nio teas is al een tijdje mijn favoriete plek om thee van goede kwaliteit te kopen, en ze stellen me nog steeds nooit teleur. Hun thee is van uitstekende kwaliteit, maar ik wil graag meer aandacht besteden aan de klantenservice. Het team van Nio is altijd erg vriendelijk en behulpzaam geweest wanneer ik een probleem had. Hun klantenservice stelt nooit teleur; ze zijn zeer attent en reageren snel op vragen. Daarom ben ik al zo lang een trouwe klant.
1 april 2026
5 out of 5 stars
5/5
Sean
Mijn favoriete leverancier van biologische Japanse groene thee. Ze importeren enkele van de beste biologische theesoorten uit Japan en steunen familieboeren en de groeiende biologische thee-industrie in het algemeen. Ik bestel al jaren bij verschillende leveranciers en Nio heeft consequent de beste prijzen en het grootste assortiment. Ze bieden ook uitstekende klantenservice en snelle verzending. Een echte aanrader! π
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When will it arrive?
Delivery in 4β12 Business Days Due to High Demand
We ship from warehouses in the US, the EU and Japan β whichever is closest to you. US and EU orders arrive in 4β12 business days; the handful of countries served from Japan take around 10. Business days count from dispatch rather than from when you order, and exclude weekends and public holidays. You'll get a tracking number by email the moment your parcel leaves the warehouse.
We only buy from fields grown without pesticides or chemicals. We ask each farmer directly how they manage their land, visit the plantation and processing facility ourselves, taste every harvest before committing, and check that the biodiversity around the fields is alive. Small family farms don't always carry paperwork β so we verify it in person instead.
Japanese green tea covers an enormous range, and choosing online isn't easy. If you've tried yours and it isn't for you, email info@nioteas.com within 30 days with your order number and a line on what you didn't enjoy. We'll send a different tea of equal or lower value, free. Nothing to post back β keep it, share it, or try brewing it cooler. Once per order.
Email info@nioteas.com within 30 days with your order number and a photo. We'll approve it, cover the return postage with a prepaid label or a reimbursement, and refund you β no restocking fee. Refunds go to your original payment method within 2 business days of the return reaching us; your bank may take another 5β20 to show it.
Unopened items in their original packaging can be returned within 30 days. Tea is sealed for hygiene, so opened packs can't come back β but the swap above covers exactly that situation. Return postage is yours unless the item arrived damaged, defective or incorrect.
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