Best Gyokuro from O-Cha?

[ericnicolaas]

Hi there,

I've bought some matcha and shincha from O-Cha before and have been really impressed with their quality and delivery time, so I'd like to try some gyokuro from the O-Cha range. I've never had gyokuro, but really love Japanese greens. Anyone here have any recommendations for which O-Cha gyokuro to start with? I'd probably rather not start with the most expensive one just yet:)

Cheers,
Eric

[thirtysixbelow]

Definitely the Yame gyokuro. It's a great starter gyokuro that is high quality. The brewing parameters are different so be prepared to give it a few tries. Once you get it down you will love it.

As far as the best the Tsuru-Jiru-Shi is new and supposed to be the highest grade currently available. My lack of experience has kept me from trying it though. Don't rush your way to the top

[Chip]

You can try 50 grams of the previous best gyokuro for under $28 plus shipping. It is incredibly good and not the most expensive either.. Kame Gyokuro

[Oni]

I noticed the owner mentions Uji Gyokuro "Tsuru-Jiru-Shi" , to be the best quality offer at his shop, but what is it that you are asking, the best in price vs quality or the best tasting tea?

[olivierco]

You can try 50 grams of the previous best gyokuro for under $28 plus shipping. It is incredibly good and not the most expensive either.. Kame Gyokuro

+1

[ericnicolaas]

Thanks for the suggestions! I'm looking for something to start with, so not too expensive but still a good quality. Sounds like Yame Gyokuro might be the way to go. Have any of you tried their Organic Gyokuro? It's organic and cheaper, which would usually indicate to me that it's of inferior quality as well.

[thirtysixbelow]

Thanks for the suggestions! I'm looking for something to start with, so not too expensive but still a good quality. Sounds like Yame Gyokuro might be the way to go. Have any of you tried their Organic Gyokuro? It's organic and cheaper, which would usually indicate to me that it's of inferior quality as well.

It's my understanding that it's difficult to find organic japanese greens of high quality. The fact that it's both organic and cheaper, to me, means it's probably far less quality indeed. I have not tried the organic gyokuro so I cannot say for sure, but it just wouldn't add up otherwise.

[olivierco]

The organic gyokuro isn't cheaper: 25$ for 50gr. I have one bag still unopened. I guess I will open it in a few days.

[greenisgood]

The organic asamushi I just had from O-Cha was Real good... changed my mind about organic japanese tea. The gyokuro might be worth trying.

[Salsero]

You can try 50 grams of the previous best gyokuro for under $28 plus shipping. It is incredibly good and not the most expensive either.. Kame Gyokuro

+1

Olivierco recommending that I try this stuff is how I learned what gyokuro was all about. I had fooled around with some others, but this is the real thing.

[ericnicolaas]

Thanks for the advice everyone! Now to decide...