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Rishi Tea Gyokuro Loose Leaf

Three weeks under shade. Amino acids build. Ocean-mineral, sweet, five-plus steeps.

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Form

Loose leaf

Leaf

Green

Brew temp

130°F

Steep time

90 sec

The verdict

Where this pick fits.

Shaded under black cloth for three weeks before harvest — the canopy forces extra amino acids into every bud. The result is thick and sweet, ocean-mineral, with an umami depth no unshaded green can produce. Brew it cold: 130°F, a small dose of leaf, a short steep. It re-steeps five or six times before the sweetness fades.

Three weeks under shade. Amino acids build. Ocean-mineral, sweet, five-plus steeps. It earned its spot in our lineup by solving the stage it's supposed to solve — without pretending to solve every stage after it.

Quick take

  • Best for: gongfu sessions, umami lovers, premium green
  • Format: Loose leaf
  • Leaf: Green
  • Caffeine: medium

Best for

Where it earns its keep.

  • · gongfu sessions
  • · umami lovers
  • · premium green
  • · afternoon ritual

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