Okabe (2020-2021)
Note: See Okabe 2023 for the 2022-2023 Okabe.
| Type | Gyokuro | 
|---|---|
| Name | Okabe | 
| Cultivar | [[ Saemidori ]] | 
| Producer | Coop d’Okabe | 
| Region/Country | Japan | 
| Vendor | Camellia Sinensis | 
| Other details | Altitude: 200m | 
I’ve been drinking this gyokuro from Camellia Sinensis ever since I discovered it in early 2020. It’s not overly umami, a more herbaceous tea with almost fruity notes, but very pleasant and warm.
 
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        Gyokuro
        
      
        Gyokuro is a green tea that has an abundance of hearty-sweet [[umami]] flavor. With a dew-like aroma, less astringency, and...
        
        Okabe (2023)
        
      
        I’ve been drinking this [[gyokuro]] from [[Camellia Sinensis (Salon)]] since 2020 (see [[Okabe 2020]]).
        
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