Closed! WIN A Pack Of Gyokuro – High Quality Loose Japanese White Tea

Hooray! It’s competition time again! (UK Residents only)

12 packs of premier Japanese tea to giveaway!

Thanks to ES Food Trading, Diverse Japan is thrilled to be giving away 12 packets (one per winner) of Gyokuro, a high quality delicately sweet Japanese white tea, often referred to as the connoisseur’s Japanese tea, farmed in Kyoto, Japan, imported and exclusively sold in the UK to selective London stores including the wagashi (Japanese confectionery) outlet, Minamoto Kitchoan, and the prestigious food store Partridges .

Each pack (worth £24.00) contains 100 gms of loose leaf tea.

To enter, see competition rules at bottom of page.

What is Gyokuro-White Tea?

Gyokuro (Japanese: 玉露, “jade dew”) is a type of shaded green tea from Japan. It differs from the standard sencha (a classic unshaded green tea) in being grown under the shade for approximately three weeks rather than the full sun.

The name “gyokuro” translates as “jewel dew” (or “jade dew”, referring to the pale green colour of the infusion). While most sencha is from the Yabukita cultivar of Camellia sinensis, gyokuro is often made from a specialised variety such as Asahi, Okumidori, Yamakai, and Saemidori.

Gyokuro is one of the most expensive types of sencha available in Japan.

1ST AWARD WINNER OF GYOKURO TEA,

TAKADA-CHANOKA TEA HOUSE

KYOTO UJI PREMIUM GYOKURO-WHITE TEA 100g PACKET

A refreshing flavour with a hint of sweetness.

• Ideal brewing temperature is 50 degrees Centigrade.
• One level teaspoon per 500ml pot and wait for 3 minutes to brew.
• White tea is very high in polyphenols + amino acid  20 to 30 times higher than ordinary Sencha.
• Matcha is the powdered form of Gyokuro-White tea.

Easy Way to Make Delicious Gyokuro-White tea.

1- In order to obtain an ideal temperature, add 250 mls of water at room temperature to 250 mls of boiling water.

2 – Put one level teaspoon of tea into the pot.

3 – Pour the 500 mls of mixed water from a good height to help oxygenate the tea.

4 – Allow to brew for 3 minutes.

About ES Food Trading:

ES Food Trading is a Japanese Tea distributor and  promoter. Its aim is to introduce only the very best authentic  true Japanese teas grown only in the most famous tea producing provinces of  Japan. The company also promotes Japanese tea  culture and Japanese tea philosophy. It is the only company outside Japan supplying these premier teas to UK buyers. Its range of teas are available at selected stores throughout London, including the wagashi (Japanese confectionary) outlet, Minamoto Kitchoan, 44 Piccadilly, London W1J 0DS.

For more information about ES Food Trading and its products and services please visit www.esfoodtrading.co.uk

If you would like to be added to the ES Food Trading mailing list and kept informed of future products and up and coming events, please email Eiko Staines at esfoodtrading@gmail.com

 

Competition Rules:

 

To enter, all you have to do is:

“Like” Diverse Japan on Facebook (click here)

Leave a comment below (nothing rude or abusive, otherwise you will be disqualified)

Those who have already ‘liked’ Diverse Japan facebook page can of course still enter, but you will still need to leave a comment.

Competition ends on Monday 25th January 2016 at midnight UK time.

A winner will be selected at random and notified by email, so please make sure you leave a correct email address when you enter your comment below. The name of the winner will also be announced on Diverse Japan.com

Please note: The competition is open to UK Residents only.

It couldn’t be easier – So what are you waiting for?!!!

Good luck!

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