Tea Classification Term

Gyokuro

玉露

Japan's highest grade of shaded whole-leaf green tea ("Jade Dew").

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Botanical & Ceremonial Context

Like matcha, Gyokuro is shaded for 20 days prior to harvest. However, its leaves are gently rolled into pine-needle shapes and steeped in water at 50°C–60°C rather than being ground into fine powder.

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