rishi's new gyokuro

[inspectoring]

just curious if anyone has tried it. I thought that gyokuro would die if brewed at 175 temperature.
http://www.rishi-tea.com/store/product. ... t=4&page=1

[devites]

Haven't tried it yet. The first time I had Rishi I was thoroughly disappointed (2 years ago), but since then I have found that the tea quality has improved. There instructions are whacked I remember some green I got from them it said 2 tablespoons per 8 oz and infuse for 5 minutes. Yeah 175 is too hot you would probably miss out on the sweetness and just get the vegetal flavor.

[Salsero]

I read vendor brewing instructions only in times of utter and hopeless desperation.

[bambooforest]

I wouldn't go above 160 F for the first infusion, with gyokuro. Also, use more leaf than you would with sencha.

[olivierco]

For a good gyokuro, 135°F (55°C), sometimes even lower temperature, is a good starting point.

I wouldn't buy such an expensive gyokuro from a shop that gives with such poor brewing instructions.

[Pentox]

For a good gyokuro, 135°F (55°C), sometimes even lower temperature, is a good starting point.

Like 0C. Ice brewing generates a mind blowing cup of gyo.

[Chip]

I had seen this for there earlier gyokuro and then the recommendation of 160* for many of their sencha. I am confused why the gyokuro recommendation is hotter than the sencha.

I might drop them a line out of curiousity.

[edkrueger]

Some of their Senchas come with a 170 recommendation.

[Chip]

Some of their Senchas come with a 170 recommendation.

Which is still LOWER than the 175* they recommend for gyokuro, which is my point. I did say many, not all.

[filth]

For a good gyokuro, 135°F (55°C), sometimes even lower temperature, is a good starting point.

Like 0C. Ice brewing generates a mind blowing cup of gyo.

Ice Brewing? could you please elaborate? sounds interesting.

[Pentox]

see here

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