It appears that I have enough Frequent Steepster points for a free 150g of one type of Davids Tea, or three 50g of different flavours. It is so hard to pick whether I want to buy more of my favourites or try something new from them! Eek. Leaning toward the latter.
Anyhow… Gyokuro Yamashiro. Wow, what a vegetal green!! Like other reviewers have said, it is vegetal enough to be reminiscent of garden veggies. No “grassiness” to it for those who dislike that about greens. It’s a good in-between for meals because of the flavour. I agree with another reviewer that its flavour is indeed less spring-like and crisp (as many senchas are) than it is autumnal – if that makes sense. It doesn’t refresh you in the same way as other senchas do for that reason – rather more warming and savoury, like cooked vegetables. It isn’t bitter at all- more buttery, actually, than any other green I’ve had. Basically – buttery veggies? It’s a nice change from my usual grassy green. It’s a lot better than it sounds — trust me!
As to how I got a hold of it: I received 150g of this as a Christmas gift — but was floored when I saw the price for that amount! It’s certainly a premium tea. A lovely cup, but best that I save it for special occasions and drink more inexpensive senchas on the regular.
Flavors: Butter, Seaweed, Vegetables, Vegetal
This one was written a while back. It makes it sound like Gyokuro is a sencha (which it isn’t)
Anyways, if you love this rather average tea, then have I got some tea for you. :))