Description
King of Green HIRO Premium is a traditional Gyokuro (伝統本玉露) green tea made from the Saemidori cultivar, grown at the tea garden of master Hiroshi Yamaguchi in Hoshino Village, Yame City, Fukuoka Prefecture.[1] King of Green HIRO Premium is bottled in a 750mL bottle and classified as a tea beverage (茶飲料).[3] King of Green HIRO Premium is available as a loose-leaf tea (すすり茶) product packaged in a wooden box (木箱入り).[4] King of Green HIRO Premium is available as a loose-leaf tea (すすり茶) packaged in a paulownia wood box (桐箱).[4] King of Green HIRO Premium comes packaged in a paulownia wood box (桐箱) containing 5 packets of 3g each.[4] Yame Gyokuro (八女玉露) from Hoshino Village, the source of King of Green HIRO Premium, is grown in a region blessed with natural conditions ideal for tea cultivation including temperature differentials between morning and evening, rainfall, and soil, and has a tradition of consistently placing at the top of the national tea competition's gyokuro category.[1]
Key Ingredients
King of Green HIRO Premium is a traditional Gyokuro (伝統本玉露) green tea made from the Saemidori cultivar, grown at the tea garden of master Hiroshi Yamaguchi in Hoshino Village, Yame City, Fukuoka Prefecture.[1] King of Green HIRO Premium loose-leaf tea (すすり茶) is made from hand-picked young buds grown in naturally cultivated tea fields used for sencha and gyokuro, selected for their soft texture and low astringency, and is rich in amino acids (mainly theanine).[4]
Key Techniques
King of Green HIRO Premium uses a natural cultivation method (自然仕立) with indirect shading of 16 or more days using natural materials such as rice straw, and the tea leaves are hand-picked once a year.[2] King of Green HIRO Premium is produced by tea master Shinya Yamaguchi (茶師十段), who won consecutive individual championships at the 57th and 58th National Tea Evaluation Technical Competition.[1] King of Green HIRO Premium undergoes a non-heated cold extraction process lasting 3 days.[3] King of Green HIRO Premium leaf tea is prepared using the 'susuri-cha' method, starting with 3g of leaves steeped in water at approximately 40°C, with subsequent infusions at 50°C and then 70–80°C.[4] King of Green HIRO Premium uses hand-picked tea leaves (一芯二葉, one bud and two leaves), harvested only once a year.[4] King of Green HIRO Premium is cultivated using the natural-form growing method (自然仕立) with indirect shading using natural materials such as rice straw for 16 or more days, and hand-picked once a year selecting only the first bud and two leaves (一芯二葉).[4] King of Green HIRO Premium's shading technique produces a fragrant aroma known as 'ooi-ka' (覆い香), a characteristic scent developed through the indirect shading process.[4]
Tasting Notes
King of Green HIRO Premium has tasting notes of mellow aroma followed by ultimate umami, with an expansive spread of fragrance and umami.[1] King of Green HIRO Premium poured into a wine glass displays a clear golden liquor color that shines elegantly.[3] King of Green HIRO Premium delivers an aroma and umami so profound it is described as changing one's concept of tea.[3]
Awards and Recognitions
King of Green HIRO Premium is produced by tea master Shinya Yamaguchi (茶師十段), who won consecutive individual championships at the 57th and 58th National Tea Evaluation Technical Competition.[1]
Serving suggestions
King of Green HIRO Premium poured into a wine glass displays a clear golden liquor color that shines elegantly.[3]
References
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