#0628.K6 Shogyokuen: Heritage Gyokuro, Kyoto Shogyoku, Special Selection　特製祥玉To achieve creation of the best of the best, it is not enough to simply cultivate the best leaves. The best leaves need to then be processed well and refined with extreme care to get only needles. That is the value a tea master a master appraiser and blender of tea leaves brings to the table, and few masters are more highly regarded than Hiroshi Kobayashi, the only 10 dan ranked master in Kyoto and one of only 13 in Japan. Shogyoku is Kobayashi san's

Diameter: 9 cm

Name: Bankoyaki Hitoshizuku Kyusu Tea Pot

Location: Wazuka

you walk an extra mile to gain an inch

'Occurrence of Vitamin B12 in Green

and wanted to find a way to bring its beauty into contemporary homes

Water: 50˚C/140˚F

about 7 grams each

Questions answered by email: Extensive

the company began as an agricultural social venture

Manufacturer: Okumura Seikan

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