roasted gyokuro

type: green

origin: japan

ingredients: green tea

caffeine: medium

price level: $$$$

Rich and famous If you're looking to treat yourself to an exceptional green tea, you can't go wrong with gyokuro. One of the highest grades of Japanese tea, gyokuros are shade-grown for a sweet, grassy flavour all their own. And unlike your average gyokuro, this particular tea is slow-roasted during processing, which gives it a rich, toasty finish. With notes of brown butter and a uniquely nutty aroma, this is one luxurious tea. Hey, why have anything but the best?