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Gyokuro (Japanese: 玉 露, "jade dew") is a type of green tea from Japan that is grown in the shade. It differs from the standard sencha (a classic green tea grown in the sun) in being grown under the shade rather than the full sun. [1] The name "gyokuro" translates as "jewel dew" (or "jade dew"). [2]
Among the types of Japanese green tea prepared by infusion, sencha is distinguished from such specific types as gyokuro in that it is shaded for a shorter time or not at all, or bancha which is the same tea but harvested later in the season. It is the most popular tea in Japan, representing about 80 percent of the tea produced in the country. [2]
All commercial tea produced in Japan today is green tea, [63] though for a brief period black tea was also produced in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Japanese tea production is heavily mechanized, and is characterized by the use of modern technology and processes to improve yields and reduce labour.
Matcha [a] (抹茶) / ˈ m æ tʃ ə, ˈ m ɑː tʃ ə / ⓘ [2] [3] is a finely ground powder of green tea specially processed from shade-grown tea leaves. [4] [5] [6] Shade growing gives matcha its characteristic bright green color and strong umami flavor.
Uji tea (宇治茶, Uji-cha) is a common name for all Japanese green tea produced from Uji, Kyoto. The three main types of Uji tea are Matcha , Sencha and Gyokuro . Japanese tea is originated from the Tang dynasty of China, which is during the Heian period of Japan when Chinese influences were at its peak.
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