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Gyokuro - Loose Leaf tea infusion in a glass cup

No. 63

Gyokuro - Loose Leaf Tea

£5.50

4.8

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

69 Reviews

Our Great-Taste award-winning Gyokuro has a sweet flavour which is mild in taste and a greenish in colour infusion.

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size:10g Pack

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UK Delivery

Method	Cost	Final Order Date	Transit Time
Royal Mail Standard	£3.50, Free - over £40	2pm, 21st December	2-3 Working Days, Tracked
DPD Tracked	£6.50, Free - over £100	2pm, 22nd December	1-3 Working Days, Tracked
DPD Next-Working-Day	£9.95	2pm, 23rd December	Orders placed before 2pm, Dispatched Monday - Friday, Next Working Day, Tracked

European Delivery

Method	Cost	Final Order Date	Transit Time
Royal Mail Standard	From £5.50	7th December	3-7 Working Days, up to 21*, Not Tracked (Orders less than £50 only)
UPS Tracked	From £15.95	14th December	3-5 Working Days, up to 8*, Tracked

*Most deliveries will be made within the usual time-frame, but some areas and services may experience delays.

Rest of the World

Method	Cost	Final Order Date	Transit Time
Royal Mail Standard	From £4.00	4th December	8-15 Working Days, up to 30*, Not Tracked (Orders less than £50 only)
UPS Tracked	From 18.95	14th December	3-10 Working Days, Tracked

*Most deliveries will be made within the usual time-frame, but some areas and services may experience delays.

Standard Delivery Schedule

UK Delivery

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Method	Cost	Carrier	Transit time
Standard	£3.50, Free - over £40	Royal Mail	2-5 days, Tracked
DPD Tracked	£6.50 Free - over £100	DPD	1-3 days, Tracked
Next-Working-Day	£9.95	DPD	Orders placed before 2pm, Dispatched Monday - Friday, Next Working Day, Tracked
Saturday	£15.00	DPD	Orders placed before 2pm, Saturday delivery, Tracked

Orders are processed and dispatched Monday-Friday.

*Most delivery will be made within the usual time-frame, but some areas and services may experience delays.

*Please note estimated transit time is based on business days and does not include weekends or holidays.

European deliveries

We are happy to let you know that EU shipping has officially relaunched!

*Please note the following updates to all EU orders:

Order Cap: The £50 maximum order has now been removed, allowing you to place larger orders without restrictions.
Line Item Fee: For orders under €150, a fee of €3 is applied per line item.
Tax Calculation: Tax is calculated and charged automatically at checkout based on the applicable VAT rate of the destination country.

Thank you for your patience and support as we continue to improve our international shipping options! (Updated as of 13/10/2026)

Please note that a tracking number is not provided for EU Standard deliveries.

CUSTOMS CHARGES: All EU shipments are now sent on a Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) basis, meaning there are no additional customs duties or delivery charges to pay upon receipt.

Method	Cost	Carrier	Transit time
Standard	From £5.50	Royal Mail	3-7 days, up to 21*, Not Tracked (Offered for orders less than £50 only)
Economy	From £5.50	Royal Mail	3-7 days, up to 21*, Not Tracked (Offered for orders less than £50 only)
Tracked	From £15.95	UPS	3-5 days, up to 8*, Tracked

*Most deliveries will be made within the usual time-frame, but some areas and services may experience delays.

*Please note estimated transit time is based on business days and does not include weekends or holidays.

Rest of the World

Method	Cost	Carrier	Transit time
Standard	From £4.00	Royal Mail	8-15 days, up to 30*, Not Tracked (Offered for orders less than £50 only)
USA tracked	From £15.00	UPS	2-3 days, up to 7*, Tracked
ROW Tracked	From £18.95	UPS	1-5 days, up to 5*, Tracked

*Most delivery will be made within the usual time-frame, but some areas and services may experience delays.

*Please note estimated transit time is based on business days and does not include weekends or holidays.

All International Buyers (Not Including EU)

Please Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be before buying.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our customer care team on our Contact Us page.

Gyokuro is the most sought after and luxurious type of green tea from Japan. Also known as Jade Dew, this tea is considered as one of the most hailed and expensive types of Japanese tea. Cultivated in the shade and enriched with a naturally refined sweet flavour, this Gyokuro emerald green tea is sparkling quality in leaf form.

This 2021 Great Taste award-winning No. 63 Gyokuro come from Ise Bay in Mie Prefecture which has 800 years of history for producing high-quality tea. The processing of Gyokuro is labour intensive and specialist, adding to the tea's expensive status.

Our Gyokuro is made from tea leaves from the Okumidori cultivar, renowned for its sweet, smooth taste with very mild astringency and a vibrant green colour. These same shade-grown tea leaves also used to make some of our Matcha teas. Tea bushes are covered up to 3 weeks before harvest to prevent direct sunlight. This slows down growth, and causes the production of amino acids and theanine, creating a delicate and refined tea with a mild sweetness and pale green infusion.

Leaves are then processed using the Sencha Rolling method (this traditional 6-step process is explained more in our What is Japanese Sencha blog) before they are put through machinery to shape them into their pointed states. This is also when the leaves are dried and then ready to be sorted and shipped to exporters.

Perfect brewing technique for Gyokuro

We recommend brewing Gyokuro with precision and care to fully appreciate its exceptional character. Use 4-8g of tea per serving, with water heated to 60°C, and steep for 2-3 minutes. Due to the high quality of the tea, you can resteep Gyokuro multiple times, and the high quality leaves will keep their flavour for up to 4-5 servings.

Since Gyokuro steeps at such a mild temperature, it is recommended pre-heating both the pot and cup to maintain the warmth of the tea as one drinks it. It is normally consumed very slowly to savour its distinctive flavour.

Region

Ise Bay, Mie Pref, Japan

Located in the southeast of Japan, Ise Bay in Mie Prefecture fronts the Philippine Sea, showcasing a varied elevation from sea level to 64 meters. Characterised by a humid subtropical climate, the bay experiences distinct seasonal changes. Summers here are brief yet warm, with temperatures ranging from 21°C to 30°C, transitioning into cooler autumns and winters where temperatures can drop to between 4°C and 13°C. Spring gradually warms the region, setting the stage for another warm summer.

The bay’s weather pattern is predominantly cloudy or overcast, contributing to consistent, albeit varying, levels of rainfall throughout the year. Summer months witness significant cloud cover and the highest rainfall, amplifying the humidity to98%, which starkly contrasts with the drier air seen in late autumn and winter. Wind patterns also vary seasonally, with cool, strong gales typical throughout the year, becoming gentler during the summer months. The bay, enriched by the waters from the Kiso Three, Nikko, and Honai rivers, supports a rich marine life, famed for its fish and seaweed. On its southernmost tip lies the Ise-Shima National Park, a biodiversity hotspot that provides sanctuary to species such as loggerhead turtles and native plants like hibiscus and spider lily, making Ise Bay not just a scenic wonder but also an ecological treasure.

4-8g

200ml

60°C

2 - 3mins

4.8

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

Based on 69 reviews

96%would recommend this product

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Lindsay S.
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I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
1 month ago
Delicate and smooth
Absolutely love this tea. Love ToL sencha, thought I'd try this for a change. Light and refreshing. Has been my go to since received. Brew at breakfast in my fab glass teapot (fromToL) and top up during the day so although quite expensive works out fairly good value for money.
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Thorsten B.
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I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
9 months ago
taste awesome
taste awesome
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Simion
I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
1 year ago
5 Stars
Great taste and smooth feeling afterwards
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David B.
I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
1 year ago
Gyokuro
Very lovely tea, I felt very calm after drinking.
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Laurence D.
I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
1 year ago
Gyokuro loose leaf tea
Lovely flavor to this tea. Delicate and sweet.
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