Kanro (50g Bag)

I love the matcha from Ippodo so I decided to branch out, and have been wanting to try gyokuro. This first timer recommendation was sublime, nuanced and very impressive. I followed the recommended brew time and temp, but knowing how I usually find green teas to be very astringent, I only used about half as much leaf to water ratio as the bag recommends. I was shocked how sweet it was! It was also very rich and had some depth of flavor that I will need to experiment with more in order to tease out. The second pot tasted very similarly, but the third was quite flat. So, perhaps I'll increase the amount of leaf I use next time. I would purchase again. The tea is so unique it feels like it must be drunk for special occasions.

I'm new to gyokuro and a novice with quality teas in general. I've been getting into matcha and a bit of sencha recently, so I decided to give gyokuro a try as well and bought this one since it was recommended for beginners. On the first sip I thought that maybe gyokuro wasn't for me. By the end of the cup I was making plans to buy more.

Wonderful tea, with all the boldness you expect and all the complexity that you hope for. Both exquisite and approachable, truly amazing. Tasting notes: Strong hit of vegetable broth umami at first, leading to a freeze-dried apple sweetness then to bitter greens and a soft limoncello sweetness at the top of the mouth. Very long and juicy finish, with lasting savory sweetness.

I compared this tea to other Gyrokuro from different brands and wow this one wins by a landslide. The quality was better and the flavor was stronger, I love it! This is my new daily tea. It’s literally perfect!! I’m buying this brand only from now on!!

I enjoyed this immensely. My only complaint is that 50g didn't last me a week. I prepared it as recommended as a refreshing summer cool drink for hot summer days. Very expensive for 5 servings. But if the price is not an issue for you it is very very wonderful sweet fresh and earthy.

Wonderful flavor and a great drink for an break!!

What can I say I always liked green tea and I used a long time ago since then every day but this tea is absolutely another level , the taste is really good, mild not to much intense suitable for people that don’t like bitter and not to much intense. I was googling and I was introduced to this company to get the best and trusted tea and in the end I founded is the best.

I started a new Ippodo tea subscription with Kanro, and honestly I was not very happy with it. The leaf length and color were good, but the smell and taste were not at all the umami, sweet, satisfying flavor I have gotten from other less expensive teas. I brew gyokuro at 155 with 5-7g of tea measured out for 2 mins, then another two steepings for 0.5-1 min, and longer after that until they’ve lost flavor. These comments span all brews, the leaves lost flavor quickly, and even the smell right out of the package was not pleasant. The leaves also had an odd texture (I typically eat the leaves when they’ve been brewed enough). I finished the tea I bought, but I can’t buy this one again. I upgraded my subscription to Ippoen so we’ll see if that is any better. If not, I’ll likely go elsewhere for gyokuro.

This on got me loving green tea.

I’ve never tasted tea this pure before. It takes some brew tweaking for new consumers, as the taste was very strong. I’ve come around to it and I crave it now.