It is no exaggeration to say that Gokô is one of the most representative cultivars used in Kyôto for Uji tea since this variety of shaded tea is widely employed to make high quality gyokuros, matchas and kabuse-chas.
This kabuse-cha provides liquor with a very dense, complex fragrance. In the mouth, this tea is very present, very round. There is no astringency at all, and the whole experience is dominated by mellowness and umami.
The aromatic palette is very complex, slightly buttery. Above all, there are strong aromas of ripe fruit, along with notes of anise, fennel and also pine. We find the same thing in the nose, and also in the aftertaste in the mouth, which has good length.

It is a powerful kabuse-cha that is not merely rich in umami, but also demonstrates great depth, highlighting the richness of the famous Gokô cultivar.

Type of tea : Kabuse-cha
Origin : Somada, Wazuka municipality, Sôraku district, Kyôto prefecture
Cultivar : Gokô
Shading: 14 days (direct covering)
Harvest : May 13th, 2025