Gyokuro, considered by many to be the finest green tea on the planet, is produced exclusively in the famed tea gardens of Uji near Kyoto, where it is shaded for weeks before harvest to bring out its refined taste. Gyokuro, "pearl dew" or "precious dewdrop" green tea, has a light green color and mellow sweet taste. To fully savor this precious tea, take a small sip and allow the Gyokuro to linger on your palate to sense its aroma and sweetness.

This premium whole leaf green tea is delicately packaged in a biodegradeable pyramid-shaped mesh tea bag that allows the tea leaves and ingredients room to fully infuse, resulting in a truly exceptional cup of tea.

About Yamamotoyama: In 1690 Japan was ruled by the Tokugawa Shogunate. The Manchus had repelled the Mongols. King Louis XIV ruled in splendor from his palace in Versailles. Csar Peter had just attained the throne and Johann Sebastian Bach was 5 years old. That same year in Japan the Yamamoto family opened a tea shop in Edo. More than three centuries of experience go into the selection and processing of Yamamotoyama Teas, among the very finest in the world.