★★★★★
Gyokuro has become my favorite tea. It's smooth yet flavorful taste cannot be bested by even some of the more costly green teas.
Steamed green tea from Japan. Gyokuro is among the finest of Japanese teas. Deeply sweet, aroma of freshly buttered greens - no grassiness or harshness. Soft on the palate with a balanced, delicate finish. Soothing and centering cup of tea.
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Gyokuro has become my favorite tea. It's smooth yet flavorful taste cannot be bested by even some of the more costly green teas.
I will be straightforward and say this tea really isn't my bag. However, I can makes a flavorful and lovely cup regardless of my tastes. It's rich and full bodied, vegetal and buttery while remaining sweet but definitely not light. It's truly a shame this green doesn't align with my palate as it's very enjoyable otherwise.
Delicious I steeped at 140 for 2 minutes and it was extremely delicious, it was a little vegetal but I like that in a green tea it adds character.
I don't normally like green teas unless they have a very light flavor. This one tastes like spinach water even though I used water that just came to a boil and only steeped it for 1.5 minutes. It's not the tea for me.
Today's CommuniTea packet was gyokuro. A nice green tea, but probably not good for those who don't like plain green tea. Very fresh smelling and green in the packet, it brews to a pale green. It smells a little like spinach, but I'm not smelling any of the broccoli that a couple people mentioned. It tastes smooth, maybe a little richer than you might expect from a plain green.
Delicious grassy, buttery green. Comparing it to my favorite, it ranks right up there in flavor.
Very good, vegetal tasting green tea with a buttery finish.
CommuniTEA packet tasting, I love green tea. It may seem weird, but I sweetened this with a bit of stevia monk fruit and it as amazing. Buttery, luxurious, green deliciousness. Happy sipping!
A vibrant, spinachy cup of tea that is mild and almost as sweet as it is earthy, with a gentle bitterness. Tastes a little bit like cucumber.
I tried, ok? I really did try. I wanted to like this tea, because I honor quality in all forms. But I just really can't do the savory, vegetal green teas. Like at all, at all. I tried to will myself into liking this one, but it was a hard no from me. I give it 3 stars because I recognize the quality. But no matter how hard I try, I can't convince my tastebuds to change how they feel about savory greens. I mean I love spinach, ok? I eat it almost every day. But I just can't make myself drink spinach water. This is just a big ol' nope for me.
(But seriously, if you're a vegetal green tea fan, this one's a must.)
Green teas used to make me cringe but CommuniTea really changed my perspective. Yes, this tea is vegetal but it is light and savory and wonderful. Definitely need to be cautious with brew temp and time or this will be bitter. 160ish for 2 and 1/2 minutes was my sweet spot and the second steep was just as fabulous as the first.
If you like vegetal or Japanese greens, you will probably enjoy this tea. I am not one of those people. This is one of the few teas that went down the drain for me. This tasted like a cross between spinach water and seaweed. The latter of which I enjoy in food, but not my cup!
This green tea leans more savory .. think more umami. If it's a straight green tea I prefer ones on the buttery side. So this one, while unique and fun to try, was not for me.
I am not a huge green tea fan, so opening this packet and having that oh so green, grassy smell is not a treat... I brewed this up at a lower temp since I am very careful with green tea, and the taste was just what you get from defrosting frozen spinach- I swear! I am not terribly fond of that particular scent, nor am I in love with the taste. While it is not awful, I really would prefer to eat my vegetables and not drink them...Not my cup of tea.
Not a big green tea fan here. This one was just too savory and a little vegetal. Perfect for those that like that flavor profile though. 150° for 1 min.
Very nice green tea. Lovely notes and good for several resteeps
Whoa. This has to be the greenest tea I've ever had. It's very grassy flavored and strong like a soup, but I like this soup tea.
I've tasted this tea before and I don't know if the tea changed or I changed, but I liked it better this time. Before I described it as 'just green tea'. This time I felt like it had a luxuriousness to it. This tea does have a very strong leafiness to it that I like, but it doesn't have the strong, astringent flavor that some green teas have.
I only steeped my tea for 1 minute. I wouldn't recommend any longer.
I am very picky about my green teas since I don’t like the highly veggie flavored, grassy ones. This review is mostly from my son who does enjoy these. This one has a sweet grass and pea-like flavor. Creamy, broth like mouthfeel. No bitterness and just a touch of astringency. My son like this one warm and cold brewed. He stated that it was “very refreshing”. Steeped 160º for 2 mins. Cheers!
A lovely, vegetal green! It is very smooth and not bitter. It is a bit costly, but is high quality and you should be able to get 2 to 3 steeps each.
very green, very vegetal. i am reminded of spinach. this is a very nice green tea.
I enjoy gyokuro and have tried several grades over the years. This one isn't bad--it's a welcome variety from the communitea kit this month.
Gyokuro is very grassy and mellow, growing subtly more complex with another steeping. It has a slight citrus note to it in addition to it's grassiness. Overall, it is a refreshing and relaxing variety.
I do recommend trying other gyokuro for drinkers to get a taste of the slight differences between grades.
Todays communiTEA was not for me. I like green teas. This was not bitter or grassy but was to vegetal for me.
I like green teas, this one is definitely hard core green. I felt like I was drinking something healthy, so that is good. I would have this tea on those days I need an antioxidant boost.
Very good vegetal green tea. I brewed at 165 for 2 mins and it wasn't bitter. Got several cups from the generous CommuniTea packet. Wish I tried it cold as well.
This was my first sip of Gyokuro green. I did a deep dive when I googled it, to learn how it’s grown and prepared Japanese style. I don’t have special tea ware to mimic what I saw on U Tube so I improvised with my tasting set and Guiwan. The taste was more concentrated and the texture more tongue coating when prepared traditionally.
My sample bag allowed for more brews to steep it Western style. It’s easier and the taste was gentler. The flavor was still umami but less grassy and seaweed-like. It was a good way to get accustomed to a new brothy taste for me. My Ct packet had 3 g / 1 ¾ tsp of pine needle like green leaves. I brewed 14 oz. at 140*F for 2 minutes. The steeped leaves unfurled to make a yellow green liquor with a umami scent and taste. This tea is meant to be savored without dairy or sweetener adds. Multiple resteeps take less time. Thank you Ct for edging me out of my comfort zone today. This was a good experience, an education and a very relaxing sip. The sense of calm and well being was a welcome effect too.
I didn’t care for this, not fan, it taste like broccoli water (165 @ 2min).
Delicious green, grassy tea with a pleasant flavor. Nice tea to relax with and enjoyed cooled as well. Brewed at 165 for 2 minutes, 32 ounces in VelociTEA. Perfect.
This has that creamy, vegetal buttered field pea or asparagus flavor green teas sometimes have. This one has the slightest hint of bitterness and sweetness at the finish. This is something I would reach for on a cold winter day.
Drinking along with the CommuniTEA: Strong matcha scents noticed from the dry ingredients and packet. Once steeped for 2 mins at 175°, I notice a bright yellow-green liquid in my cup with a pea scented nose. When I take a sip, I notice strong spinach and buttery asparagus notes with a tangy, bitter greens-like finish.
I enjoyed the green tea and it gave me an opportunity to use the matcha whipped honey I received yesterday. I used only a small amount of honey and it made the tea more enjoyable for me.
Delicious green tea with a very smooth mouthfeel to it. No bitterness at all and sweet, cooked greens flavors.
This is a very grassy, vegetal green tea. Good if you like that.
WOWEEEEE!!! I'm gobsmacked by this tea! I've never had this tea before, it's never been on my radar, and I had no idea what I was in for. Such incredible delicacy and depth! I don't usually equate depth with green tea, but this one blew me away. If I could only ever drink one green tea for the rest of my life, this would be it.
2021 CommuniTEA update: The packet opens to let loose aromas of sweet pea and steamed greens. A quick green tea steep for 2 mins at 165°F produced a cloudy vibrantly green tea.
The first sip was rich and brothy, with plenty of grassy and steamed verdant veggie flavors. A full-bodied yet smooth umami and slightly sweet vegetal aspect becomes apparent the more you sip. Fresh and green flavors like nori or wakame are followed up by a gentle yet slightly sharp green tea astringency in the finish.
If you have a bit of time and patience, and you have not yet tried Shinobi-Cha or Kōridashi style brewed iced tea, this Gyokuro is perfect for it! Just make sure to use good fresh ice that has been filtered and hasn't picked up any weird freezer flavors. It takes some time and patience to let the ice melt and cold brew the tea, but it's worth the wait!
However it's brewed, this is still one of my all time favorite green teas. As they say: 'Sencha warms the body, and Gyokuro warms the soul.'
03/29/2019 Review:
Wonderful green tea that brims with fresh over the top healthy shine & scent! This one really has a balanced flavor and full on fresh splash of spring grass without being too overly so. After each cup, I feel a real pick me up boost that's simultaneously invigorating and calming. This is one of my favorite early afternoon teas to help get over any energy slump. It's very fine and one of the greenest teas I've had.
Make sure not to steep too long to avoid any bitterness, although if you do it's usually much less so than many other typical green teas.
This tea is fussy. I didn’t read the reviews first, which was a mistake. I steeped for 2.5 minutes using my green tea button on the kettle. It’s WAY to bitter. That’s on me though, I should have done my research before brewing. Underneath all the bitter, I can taste a spinach/seaweed taste. I usually like teas like that, so I’m pretty disappointed that I didn’t brew it at a lower temp and time.
I have no prior experience with this tea but I was not keen on the flavor. It smelled good but it’s too grassy and bitter for my liking.
The way the tea leaves are cut reminds me of other teas like Sencha. I always welcome opportunities to drink teas like this in the Communitea box. This wasn't as grassy as others and is smooth. I enjoyed this very much, but won't be buying the sample anytime soon due to its price.
This is one of my absolute favorite greens. It is simply delicious! The process of growing and preparing this tea is very intricate and creates a stunning sip. The brilliance of the green leaves is a sight to behold. Brewed up, it is pure umami in a cup. I love these vegetal, briny, seaweed-esque teas. This one will steep multiple times, so drink this on a day where you can have a quiet tea experience. This one is pricey, but worth every last cent. Happy Sipping!
Read the description that claims the 'sweet aroma of freshly buttered greens' and promptly smell my tea and go wide-eyed. Because yes, it does!
Full body green with no taste of hay or grass - which I enjoy, but it's interesting to have a green without them. Just that slightly indescribable taste of 'greens' that well-cooked veggies have in common.
Lovely.
As 'vegetal' green teas go, this one isn't too bad. Certainly, it has the taste of cooked spinach, but the taste is light at first. As the cup cooled, however, the flavor became more pronounced. Whether that was due to cooling or due to the fine tea particulates that escaped my infuser is anybody's guess. For a truly passionate green tea lover, this is probably an excellent tea. For me, it's just tolerable. (1.5 minutes @ 165F)
For me this tea was just okay. I would drink it if offered, but it is not one I would go out and purchase myself.
Wow, I love green tea and this one is delicious. I was careful to seep at a low temp and the result is a smooth, not 'greeny' taste. This tea could spoil me for other green teas. Thanks for adding to the community tea.
CommuniTEA Sample: Very good green tea that embodies the spirit of Japan. It has been around for about 150 years It's a very clean, light tea that likes to be steeped at a lower temp (160) than most teas. The vegetal taste is a bit strong in this one, so be sure not to oversteep it. It's a very good tea if you enjoy pure green tea flavor.
What does green taste like?
Grassy or Kermit the Frog?
I sure hope Grassy...
'WHY grassy?' You ask
Because who would lick Kermit?
Don't be weird people!
Green tastes like summer
hints of leaves and mowing grass
A truly green tea!
Haiku Review
One of the better green teas I have tried, but still not a fan of green tea in general.
Good green that’s not too grassy. I definitely got a little hint of butteriness.
You know when there’s a nice summer rain and afterwards you go outside and nature smells refreshed? That’s what this tea smells like. Renewal. Tastes like it, too. I feel if I drank this tea every day for the rest of my life it would add a decade to my time on this plane. Buttery and mildly sweet. So smooth it’s addicting. I brewed at 165F for 2.5 minutes. I don’t measure my water or weigh my tea because I’m a heathen, but I likely used 10 ounces of water for the entire CommuniTea packet. I have a book called The Tea Drinker’s Handbook (Delmas, Minet, Barbaste), and it notes Gyokuro’s time and temp as 2.5 minutes (first infusion) at 140F. It suggested 10g (a third of an ounce), in 3.5 ounces of water. Recommendation is 3 services, but to reduce the time by a third each time. So I suppose I could always experiment in the future to see how I best like Gyokuro prepared.
It’s okay. I live in Japan, so I’ve probably been served this type of tea at a restaurant without knowing what it was called, but this one doesn’t seem as good as most Japanese teas I’ve had here. It’s just very… meh.
3 Jul 2020 review: Hot-diggy ... an unadulterated tea! First off, Gyokuro was my favorite green from Teavana. Adagio didn’t disappoint. In the bag I was presented with typically grassy aromas. The teeny/skinny leaves made me smile. This carried on with pleasant and moderate grassy flavors from start to finish in the cup. This is an excellent sipper that needs to be savored to enjoy. I didn’t want to mess with this tea by adding sugar ... ya need to drink it straight! I also steeped this at a slightly lower temperature so as not to burn the delicate leaves. As a side note; Gyokuro may be an acquired taste for some. For me, this tea got my morning off to a great start. (2 mins @ 160F)