GYOKURO SUPREME ASAHINA
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in Metropolitan France
Our Gyokuro Suprême Asahina comes from a small family garden surrounded by forests has been specially created for Mariage Frères only – as the great painters of the past used to do – a masterpiece, in a very limited amount and of a quality never before attained.
This green tea Jardin Premier from Japan is packaged in a 50 g under vacuum pochette.
Description
THE MOST PRECIOUS OF JAPANESE GYOKURO
Mount Fuji, about 100 km southwest of Tokyo, dominating the Japanese Alps overlooking the Pacific Ocean, is a sacred mountain for the Japanese. The Asahina River meanders along its steep slopes, irrigating a volcanic soil that offers exceptional qualities to the tea trees.
Our Gyokuro Suprême Asahina comes from a small family garden surrounded by forests and lovingly cared for by a couple of tea enthusiasts: the planter, recognised for over half a century as an expert in the art of treating the precious leaves of tea trees – to protect them from direct sunlight, he veils them in straw and with his companion only harvests at dawn – has specially created for Mariage Frères only – as the great painters of the past used to do – a masterpiece, in a very limited amount and of a quality never before attained.
Dried leaves : long and elegant, gleaming emerald green, accentuated by and glittering buds: unbelievably tender
Infused leaves : a fresh floral bouquet, supple and intense, remarkably elegant
Liqueur : blue-green in colour – symbol of the Japanese Imperial Court – marked by a thick, velvety texture, full-bodied, supple with aromatic inflections that progressively intensify. Smooth and dense, it quickly entices the palate with the gourmet notes of biscuit, crème pâtissière, and warm brioche; floral buttercup rise up and provide a striking counterpoint. The whole is crowned by a long finale, sweet with a hint of red berries. The luxurious sensation, delicate and opulent, lingers indefinitely in the mouth.
The leaves may undergo a second, shorter infusion which will prove just as wonderful.
Liqueur
Brewing tips
2 min
steeping
60°C
perfect steeping temperature
6,5g
for 20cl of waterJardin Premier
Label of excellence and purity
Mariage Frères' teas and infusions are rigorously analysed and controlled to ensure their compliance with the criteria of European standards (EC) N° 396/2005.
Mariage Frères' ‘Jardin Premier’ label of excellence is reserved for teas and other plants whose exceptionally pure infusion meets the strictest quality standards (EC) No. 848/2018.
