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This letter provides explanations and information concering one of the
teas of highest quality, the Gyokuro, also known as dewdrop. This
Japanese green tea variety grows on the slopws of the Fudschijama and
is reseved for special occasions.
Distinctiveness: The plants are
covered with straw mats approximately 14 days before the harvest. Due
to this, the plants produce more chlorophyll and the tannin content is
reduced, the leaves become a dark green colour. The taste is very fine
and mild with a sweet note.