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Organic Gyokuro Green Tea from Arbor Teas
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I was very excited to try this after my new found appreciation for Japanese green tea…

When I opened my sample package to smell the leaves are so fresh it is like smelling a bunch of spinach. I brewed this up in my glass mug for about 2 minutes using cooled boiling water.

I have to say I am in heaven! This is a beautiful greenish gold color with slight “bubbles” in the brew. It has such a creamy mouthfeel, it is VERY buttery, slightly grassy and creamy. Truly delicious. Another tea I would rate at 500 if I could because it sort of blows the other teas straight out of the water. I only got a sample of this stuff, and YES it is expensive but I am getting more. It would be very expensive for an every day tea but nice to drink on the weekends or when you needed a pick me up. It is very energizing and refreshing. A++++

note: I got four steeps out of it before I gave up and put the leaves in a smoothie. they are so mild you can eat them with no problem.

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Charles Thomas Draper
Charles Thomas Draper 2011-12-03 13:35:20 -0500

I got a sample of this from butiki. I know it’s one of the worlds greatest teas….

Amy oh
Amy oh 2011-12-03 13:40:37 -0500

nice! I hope you like it. mine was fantastic…

Charles Thomas Draper
Charles Thomas Draper 2011-12-03 13:42:59 -0500

I see … A++++

Amy oh
Amy oh 2011-12-03 13:49:35 -0500

:-D

Charles Thomas Draper
Charles Thomas Draper 2011-12-03 13:50:56 -0500

36.50 for 5 ounces is not bad for a super premium

Amy oh
Amy oh 2011-12-03 14:57:10 -0500

I have def. seen more expensive ones – I have no idea if they are better or not.

ScottTeaMan
ScottTeaMan 2011-12-03 19:41:47 -0500

I love bubbly, frothy teas like that…..YUMMY! I agree, for a tea of this quality, that is a really good deal for 5 oz-especially if you really enjoy it like you do Amy.

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My profile pic is of a pink dahlia at Golden Gate Park.

Hobbies include: tea, making art, animals, vegan things, buddhism, nature, creativity, books, writing, cooking, meditation, yoga.

I am a fan of many different teas but my favorites are blacks and oolongs, also like darjeeling and pu-erh. I’n always learning and expanding my horizons!

Dislikes include: bergamot, jasmine, highly tannic or bitter teas, overly judgmental and bitter people. :)

Live in San Francisco, I’m a SINK (single income, no kids) and love the urban life, but traveling out to the middle of nowhere is always fun too.

I tend to not drink things I know I will hate so a lot of my tea ratings are on the higher side. Here’s my rating system, sorta

95-100 I love this tea and would like to keep it around

94-90 An excellent tea which I may or may not repurchase

89-80 Pretty good, above average

79-70 Acceptable

69-60 Mundane – Will probably drink it if I have it

59-50 Ick

49 and below Nasty

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San Frandisco

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http://sanfrantea.teatra.de

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