{"product_id":"jas-organic-certified-2026-gyokuro","title":"[JAS Organic Certified] 2026 Gyokuro","description":"\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eOur \u003cstrong\u003eGyokuro\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an \u003cstrong\u003eorganically grown gyokuro \u003c\/strong\u003ewith an elegant aroma and exceptionally rich umami. It is made using one of Kyoto region's endemic cultivar, Gokou, also known for its deep umami.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProducing organic gyokuro is considerably more challenging than producing organic sencha, and only a handful of tea companies across Japan offer it. Even in the Uji region, Japan’s most renowned gyokuro-producing area, organically grown gyokuro remains an \u003cstrong\u003eexceptionally rare and distinctive tea.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike sencha, gyokuro is harvested while the buds are still very young. This results in a tea with exceptionally pure, refined umami and very little bitterness or unwanted flavors. However, because the yield is much lower, gyokuro remains a rare and highly prized tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOur tea is a product of \u003cstrong\u003eWazuka’s unique terroir\u003c\/strong\u003e and our commitment to \u003cstrong\u003eregenerative farming. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBy choosing an \u003cstrong\u003eorganic, soil-first approach\u003c\/strong\u003e, we prioritize high antioxidants and soil health, ensuring a sustainable cycle \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003ethat \u003cstrong\u003erevitalizes our rural community.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"matcha-passport\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 20px; width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"passport-column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"p-label\"\u003eCultivar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"p-val\"\u003eGokou\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"p-label\"\u003eTerroir\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"p-val\"\u003eYubune, Kyoto (Uji)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"p-label\"\u003eFarmers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"p-val\"\u003ed:matcha Kyoto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"p-label\"\u003eProcessing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"p-val\"\u003ed:matcha Sencha Factory\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"passport-column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"p-label\"\u003eHarvest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"p-val\"\u003e2026 Spring\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"p-label\"\u003eOrganic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"p-val\"\u003eJAS Certified\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"p-label\"\u003eShading\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"p-val\"\u003e23 days\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"p-label\"\u003eweight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"p-val\"\u003e40 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"p-label\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"p-label\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\" class=\"p-item\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"font-size: 11px; color: #666;\" href=\"\/pages\/traceability\"\u003eView Field Data\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 100%; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\" class=\"p-label\"\u003eUmami\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #333; letter-spacing: 2px;\"\u003e●●●●●\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\" class=\"p-label\"\u003eBitterness\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #333; letter-spacing: 2px;\"\u003e●\u003cspan style=\"color: #eee;\"\u003e●●●●\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\" class=\"p-label\"\u003eColor\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #333; letter-spacing: 2px;\"\u003e●●●●●\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\" class=\"p-label\"\u003eAroma\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #333; letter-spacing: 2px;\"\u003e●●●●●\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"361\" data-start=\"265\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .matcha-passport {\n    padding: 20px 0;\n    border-top: 1px solid #eee;\n    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\n    margin: 20px 0;\n  }\n  .passport-column { flex: 1; }\n  .p-item { margin-bottom: 12px; }\n  .p-label {\n    display: block;\n    font-size: 10px;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    letter-spacing: 1px;\n    color: #999;\n    margin-bottom: 2px;\n  }\n  .p-val {\n    font-size: 14px;\n    font-weight: 500;\n    color: #000;\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.details-box {\n  border-top: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\n  margin-top: 1em;\n  font-family: inherit;\n}\n.details-box details {\n  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\n  padding: 0.5em 0;\n}\n.details-box summary {\n  cursor: pointer;\n  font-weight: 600;\n  font-size: 1rem;\n  padding: 0.5em 0;\n  list-style: none;\n  letter-spacing: 0.3px;\n  position: relative;\n}\n.details-box summary::after {\n  content: \"＋\";\n  position: absolute;\n  right: 0;\n  transition: transform 0.2s ease;\n}\n.details-box details[open] summary::after {\n  content: \"−\";\n}\n.details-box details p {\n  margin: 0.5em 0 0 0;\n  line-height: 1.6;\n  color: #444;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"details-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rich, velvety umami gently coats the palate, accompanied by Gokou’s signature elegant aroma reminiscent of flower nectar. With almost no astringency, this tea delivers the profound savoriness that makes gyokuro worthy of its reputation as the king of Japanese tea. In fact, its umami is so intense that it transcends savoriness and begins to taste almost sweet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow to Brew\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eFirst Brew\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eAdd 1 tbsp of sencha into your kyusu.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg white-space-prewrap font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003ePour boiling water into your yuzamashi. When the water is approximately 60°C to 70°C, gently pour 100ml into your teapot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg white-space-prewrap font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eLet the tea leaves steep for 1 1\/2 mins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg white-space-prewrap font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003ePour the brewed tea in. Ensure the tea is poured till the last drop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg white-space-prewrap font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eEnjoy!\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eSecond\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eBrew\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003ePour 100ml of 80 degrees Celsius water into your teapot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg white-space-prewrap font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eEnjoy immediately!\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThird Brew:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eAdd 100ml boiling water to your teapot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eEnjoy immediately!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow to Store\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep your gyokuro stored in an airtight container in a cool, dark place away from humidity and light. For best freshness, store in the refrigerator and consume soon after opening\u003c\/span\u003e. For more information on storing sencha, check out this \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XqpDQQoB8Ao\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003evideo\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"d:matcha Kyoto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48321899659509,"sku":null,"price":4500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/0458\/4101\/files\/IMG_2793.jpg?v=1783131604","url":"https:\/\/dmatcha.com\/products\/jas-organic-certified-2026-gyokuro","provider":"d:matcha Kyoto","version":"1.0","type":"link"}