Best price for gyokuro

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Sep 24th, '10, 15:39
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Best price for gyokuro

by hyakuraiju » Sep 24th, '10, 15:39

What are some sites that have the lowest prices on gyokuro and other o-cha?
The only ones I know of are holymtn.com and ten-ren.com

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Sep 24th, '10, 16:11
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Re: Best price for gyokuro

by Chip » Sep 24th, '10, 16:11

You want better value, not cheaper tea! Cheap gyokuro and sencha will taste just like that, cheap.

My current fave 5 sites that deliver great Japanese product, fresh, delicious, at what I considera fair price ... value ...

O-Cha
Zencha
Den's
Maiko
Rishi

There are others such as Ippodo ...

Check out the TeaVendor Guide here of TC, go to Japanese Tea Vendors! These have all been nominated by members.

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Sep 24th, '10, 17:57
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Re: Best price for gyokuro

by teaisme » Sep 24th, '10, 17:57

gyokuro from ten-ren.com ?! Oh no please save yourself the time and money and skip that.

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Sep 25th, '10, 05:41
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Re: Best price for gyokuro

by Oni » Sep 25th, '10, 05:41

If you want real hon gyokuro, that is shaded and it is packed with flavour and umami, you need to pay at least 30 $ - 60 $, for 100 grams, anything that is under this price range will not be real gyokuro, if you are lucky you get a decent kabusencha, that you might enjoy, but if you want gyokuro for your houhin, to use it concentrated, you need to buy the more expenceive ones. I like Horaido, Marukyu Koyamaen, O-cha, Maiko, hibiki, Zencha, Ippodo, try gyokuro from these shops and you won`t regret it if brew it right.

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Sep 25th, '10, 12:26
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Re: Best price for gyokuro

by olivierco » Sep 25th, '10, 12:26

The best price for real gyokuro is a minimum of 50$-60$ for 100gr (if you don't live in Japan).

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