Gyokuro Brewing Guide

Gyokuro Brewing Guide
A step-by-step guide to making the perfect cup of Japanese gyokuro.

Tools & Ingredients


Shiboridashi (teapot)


Yuzamashi (hot water cooler)


Tea spoon


Tea cup

Precision scale


Your favorite d:matcha gyokuro!

Gyokuro Leaf

For 1 serving.
Watch a video explanation here!

Step 1 - Add your Tea

Fill your teapot with 2 teaspoons (6g) of Gyokuro loose leaf. →

Step 2 - Add Water

Pour 60ml of warm water (50°C) to the yuzamashi, move the water to the tea cup to warm it up. Finally, pour it to the teapot. →

Step 3 - Steep

Wait for 3 minutes, then your first brew gyokuro is ready to enjoy! →

Step 4 - Next Brews

You can enjoy multiple brews with the same tea leaves (4 - 5 brews) by raising the temperature by 10℃ every time (e.g. 2nd brew 60℃, 3rd brew 70℃ ...).