Gyokuro Saemidori Sakamoto

Open in Teample

Gyokuro Saemidori Sakamoto is a single-origin Gyokuro from Shibu, Kagoshima, Japan, grown by Sakamoto Organic Tea Garden.

Processed by jikagise shading and asamushi steaming.

Revised 1 time, last updated October 2026.

Oxidation Class
Green
Tea Class (Style)
Gyokuro
Biology (Varietal/Cultivar)
Saemidori

Producer

Company
Sakamoto Organic Tea Garden
Location
Shibu, Kagoshima, Japan

Product Certifications

Production & Processing

  1. Harvesting
  2. Pre-harvest treatment — Jikagise shading · Jikagise
  3. Fixation / kill-green — Asamushi steaming · Short (asamushi, 20 seconds)
  4. Growth context

Described As

balanced · full · intense · sweet · umami · attractive · banana · complex · cooked-green · deep-green-needles · green-banana · rounded · vegetal · well-rounded

Physical Labels (2)

Additional Info

Terroir Area Information: Elevation: 190m above sea level Additional Information: Laboratory Tests: Radioactivity (annual test of region) and pesticides Grade score: 97/100 p. Grade scale: gyokuro category Grade: Super Premium Harvest: First harvest Organic control body: PL-EKO-01 Nicht-EU-Landwirtschaft

Tea Class (Style)

Wikidata Q1424874

Open in Teample