Ippoen - 50g

This tea is smooth with absolutely no bitterness at all. It has a fresh pleasant slightly vegetal, almost sweet taste which actually brews green, not brown like some teas. I’ve been buying this tea for years and really appreciate the U.S. and Canada location for it’s super fast shipping.

I seldom write reviews, but I figure it’s worth it here for anyone on the fence about spending $40 on 50g of tea.

This tea is full bodied, rich, and elegant. There is zero astringency, and I was pleasantly surprised at how smooth the finish is, given this tea’s heavy umami profile. Every sip is a complex journey, velvety smooth and a richness that’s difficult to put into words.

I have never been so satisfied with slowly sipping a tea before. This tea is meant to be cherished, and enjoyed at a slow pace for the best of tea sessions.

This tea is also good pot after pot. Second and third brews are often just as tasty, and remain smooth and delicious.

I am massively satisfied. This tea is very expensive, but worth the money if you’re an avid tea drinker and want something special.

This tea steeps very light and vegetal. There's no astringency to it. It taste much like matcha, but in whole leaf form. It's good but I took a star off because of the high price tag.

Old tea.

Beautiful jade color when brewed. I like a bit longer of a steep so I can get full flavor. If you like green tea but haven’t had Gyokuro I wouldn’t even say you’ve had green tea yet - it’s a full experience with this tea. So beautiful. 5 stars