Gyokuro Asahi

[Marco]

Hello all

my first gyokuro ever and it is empty by now. Just had the last cup.
I think it perhaps lacked quality a little (my storing problem).

So how would you rank the gyokuro asahi?
Is it a medium quality?

I have to order a different one and compare it. Some recommendations?

After a nice cup of matche izumi now drinking a lung ching and thinking of what comming next.
And it is very very hot outside.

ciao
Marco

[iannon]

Try one of the Yamashita Gyokuro's from Maiko. Good stuff IMHO. And I just had the lowest end of the bunch

[Marco]

Try one of the Yamashita Gyokuro's from Maiko. Good stuff IMHO. And I just had the lowest end of the bunch

Thanks for the advice - perhaps I will try this one too. The upper end is not meant for me - I'd like to try a sample but otherwise they are far too expensive.

[Chip]

Googling Asahi gyokuro revealed all non specialty vendors, I bet it is not even true gyo, more like a kabuse. This is common. Even Hibiki sells a gyo that is really just kabuse.

A really good value in a very good gyo is the Kame from O-Cha. It is available in 50 grammers too making it an affordable indulgence at less than 30 USD.

TBH, I don't get a lot of gyo as of late. It seems that a gyo tasting is in order!

[JRS22]

TBH, I don't get a lot of gyo as of late. It seems that a gyo tasting is in order!

I hope you mean an OTTI Gyokuro tasting!! My new and adorable little 5.4 oz kyusu is just the right size for a gyo beginner.

[Chip]

TBH, I don't get a lot of gyo as of late. It seems that a gyo tasting is in order!

I hope you mean an OTTI Gyokuro tasting!! My new and adorable little 5.4 oz kyusu is just the right size for a gyo beginner.

You read my allusion correctly.

[JRS22]

TBH, I don't get a lot of gyo as of late. It seems that a gyo tasting is in order!

I hope you mean an OTTI Gyokuro tasting!! My new and adorable little 5.4 oz kyusu is just the right size for a gyo beginner.

You read my allusion correctly.

Even more reason to log on to Teachat daily!

[Marco]

Googling Asahi gyokuro revealed all non specialty vendors, I bet it is not even true gyo, more like a kabuse. This is common. Even Hibiki sells a gyo that is really just kabuse.

A really good value in a very good gyo is the Kame from O-Cha. It is available in 50 grammers too making it an affordable indulgence at less than 30 USD.

TBH, I don't get a lot of gyo as of late. It seems that a gyo tasting is in order!

Hey chip,

what is the exact difference between Gyokuro and Kabuse? - They are both shadow grown, aren't they? I think Kabuse has more light in his growing period - am I right?

So you think Asahi is just a common quality?
I have to say I liked it - then I am really curious about a top gyokuro
Paid 14€ for 50g - is this cheap for gyokuro?

For the OTTI - I'm in I'm in I'm in
Would be very glad to join.

ciao
Marco

[Chip]

TBH, I don't get a lot of gyo as of late. It seems that a gyo tasting is in order!

I hope you mean an OTTI Gyokuro tasting!! My new and adorable little 5.4 oz kyusu is just the right size for a gyo beginner.

You read my allusion correctly.

Even more reason to log on to Teachat daily!

Yes, and not exactly. A Gyokuro OTTI will be a challenge to pull off, thus I will certainly not be sneaking it on the pages of OTTI without ample notice, but the availablity will be quite limited, so yeah, pay attention ...

Hey chip,

what is the exact difference between Gyokuro and Kabuse? - They are both shadow grown, aren't they? I think Kabuse has more light in his growing period - am I right?

So you think Asahi is just a common quality?
I have to say I liked it - then I am really curious about a top gyokuro
Paid 14€ for 50g - is this cheap for gyokuro?

For the OTTI - I'm in I'm in I'm in
Would be very glad to join.

The primary difference is length of shading. A good Kabuse will have a profile somewhere between sencha and gyo.

A lot of fertilizer is typically applied to plants used in the production of gyokuro. Plant location, gyo plants are typically in special areas of the garden, the plants lead pampered lives.

This generalizing quite a bit ...

Asahi ... again I was generalizing. When I see the names Teavana, Mighty Leaf, etc associated with a same name gyokuro, my expectations can be pretty diminished.

I may have had an Asahi years ago, and I would bet it was not true gyo ... it was from Teavana.

But there could be good Asahi out there.

Gyokuro OTTI, when the time comes, would love to have you join us!

[Kevangogh]

The amount of shading is quite different too. Gyokuro is 90% shaded, kabusecha about 45% shaded.