Gyokuro Green Tea

    Gyokuro is a fine Green tea from Japan. Selected from a grade of green tea known as Sencha (煎茶), Gyokuro’s name refers to the pale green color of the infusion (literally Gyokuro means in Japanese ‘Drops of Jade‘ or ‘Jade Dew‘, which describes the tender jade green leaves). This is a high prized Japanese Green Tea, which is rich to the taste and very pleasing to the eye. Before harvesting, this tea are shaded to allow the leaves to develop a higher chlorophyll level and less tannin. When the tea plants are covered a few weeks before the harvest, they produce a glutamine acid that sweetens the taste of the tea. Gyokuro is that tea with a very special taste. Gyokuro is called the “King of Teas” and considered the highest grade of tea available in Japan. For best tasting, boil the water and cool it around 50 degrees. Gyokuro’s natural sweetness and its high caffeine level helps our body system for better blood circulation, eliminate sleepiness and revitalize various body functions. When brewed this tea produces a refreshing flowery aroma and mellow sweet taste.
    This tea contains high concentration of polyphenols that have powerful antioxidant properties. A growing body of scientific evidence suggests that polyphenols may help prevent cancers, lower the risk of heart disease, and strengthen our immune system.

At the market Gyokuro comes at a price about $30 for a 100g bag.

Sources: wikipedia.org, enjoyingtea.com, teanobi.com