{"product_id":"sencha-gyokuro-asahi-loose-leaf-green-tea","title":"Sencha Gyokuro Asahi Loose Leaf Green Tea","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"973\"\u003eOur Sencha Gyokuro Asahi loose leaf green tea is an exceptional shade-grown Japanese green tea with a pale jade-green liquor, deep natural sweetness and a rich, savoury umami character. Smooth, elegant and remarkably low in astringency, it is a tea to brew slowly and savour properly — refined, aromatic and quietly extraordinary in every cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"11t497s\" data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"1019\"\u003eSencha Gyokuro Asahi Loose Leaf Green Tea\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1396\"\u003eSencha Gyokuro Asahi is one of Japan’s most refined loose leaf green teas, produced from shade-grown spring leaf and finished in the elegant dark needle shape associated with premium Gyokuro. Specialist tea retailers consistently describe this tea as smooth, sweet, low in tannin and prized for its depth of flavour and aromatic finesse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1398\" data-end=\"1557\"\u003eThis is a green tea for moments when you want something genuinely special: softly intense, deeply satisfying and far removed from an everyday grassy green tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"3tbvmf\" data-start=\"1559\" data-end=\"1603\"\u003eSweet, Umami-Rich and Beautifully Smooth\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1605\" data-end=\"1883\"\u003eIn the cup, this Sencha Gyokuro Asahi loose leaf green tea brews to a pale, luminous jade-green liquor with remarkable clarity. The flavour is naturally sweet and rounded, with rich umami depth, a gentle vegetal softness and a long, clean finish that lingers without bitterness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1885\" data-end=\"2091\"\u003eThe shaded cultivation of Gyokuro is central to this character, creating a sweeter, more savoury tea with much less astringency than many sun-grown Japanese green teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"vw1h0l\" data-start=\"2093\" data-end=\"2137\"\u003eA Premium Shade-Grown Japanese Green Tea\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2139\" data-end=\"2443\"\u003eGyokuro is widely regarded as one of Japan’s highest-grade green tea styles, and Asahi is a particularly prized name within that tradition. Similar specialist descriptions emphasise its spring harvest, shade growing, needle-shaped leaf and refined sweet-savoury cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2445\" data-end=\"2583\"\u003eThe result is a tea that rewards attention: generous in depth, elegant in structure and especially suited to slower, more mindful brewing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1ofgugg\" data-start=\"2585\" data-end=\"2600\"\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2602\" data-end=\"2795\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"mjdz51\" data-start=\"2602\" data-end=\"2634\"\u003eTea type: Loose leaf green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"rzcrzm\" data-start=\"2635\" data-end=\"2650\"\u003eOrigin: Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1lgdlc5\" data-start=\"2651\" data-end=\"2673\"\u003eStyle: Gyokuro Asahi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"m5lay8\" data-start=\"2674\" data-end=\"2708\"\u003eLiquor: Pale luminous jade-green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1to5fhx\" data-start=\"2709\" data-end=\"2766\"\u003eFlavour: Sweet, smooth, richly umami and softly vegetal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"8rkwmj\" data-start=\"2767\" data-end=\"2795\"\u003eBest enjoyed: Without milk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"mzxj4l\" data-start=\"2797\" data-end=\"2836\"\u003eA Tea for Quiet, Considered Moments\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2838\" data-end=\"3121\"\u003eSencha Gyokuro Asahi is best suited to unhurried drinking, whether as a calm afternoon tea or a more contemplative morning brew. Its sweetness and umami character make it deeply satisfying in small, carefully prepared servings, and its delicacy is best appreciated without additions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1ygpdz1\" data-start=\"3123\" data-end=\"3159\"\u003eHow to Brew Sencha Gyokuro Asahi\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3161\" data-end=\"3291\"\u003eUse water cooled to around 60°C and add one heaped teaspoon per 100ml. Steep for 2 to 3 minutes for a rich, smooth first infusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3293\" data-end=\"3546\"\u003eA cooler temperature allows the tea’s sweetness and umami to develop without drawing out unwanted astringency. The leaves will reward at least two further infusions; raise the water temperature slightly with each brew and adjust the steep time to taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3548\" data-end=\"3698\"\u003eCold brewing is also excellent: steep the leaves in cold filtered water in the fridge overnight for an exceptionally smooth, sweet and refreshing cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"lbjtps\" data-start=\"3700\" data-end=\"3715\"\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3717\" data-end=\"3742\"\u003eGreen tea, Gyokuro Asahi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"fdu6a6\" data-start=\"3744\" data-end=\"3770\"\u003eAbout High Teas London\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3772\" data-end=\"4062\"\u003eHigh Teas London has been sourcing distinctive loose leaf teas and infusions since 2008. With over 350 different teas in our collection, we are proud to offer exceptional teas with genuine provenance and drinking pleasure, including refined Japanese green teas such as Sencha Gyokuro Asahi.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"High Teas London","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":7691662491684,"sku":"SEGY-50-RA131","price":18.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"125g","offer_id":7691662589988,"sku":"SEGY-125-RA131","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g","offer_id":7691662622756,"sku":"SEGY-250-RA131","price":69.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"500g","offer_id":7691662655524,"sku":"SEGY-500-RA131","price":129.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"60g","offer_id":41241468993714,"sku":"SEGY-60-RA131","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"150g","offer_id":41241470468274,"sku":"SEGY-150-RA131","price":48.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0003\/2161\/7956\/products\/SenchaGyokuruAsahiPM.jpg?v=1778162962","url":"https:\/\/highteas.co.uk\/products\/sencha-gyokuro-asahi-loose-leaf-green-tea","provider":"High Teas","version":"1.0","type":"link"}