Gokuzyo translates literally to "The Highest Grade" in Japanese. Among all the green tea harvested, Gokuzyo is the section of the best tea leaves based on taste, water level, aroma, and the quality of the leaf itself. Trained masters (called chya-shi in Japanese) pick the best tea leaves by hand, one leaf at a time. Please enjoy the best of what we offer.
Freshly harvested sprouts are steamed right away and dried. We pick and knead the soft, new leaves gently. The process is fairly simple and may not look elegant, however, the aroma is so intense that it makes you feel as if you just got lost in a green tea processing factory.
You can enjoy this tea which includes twig tea, coarse, broken tea leaves, and powdered tea. Crude tea leaves produce a beautifully colored drink with a mild, unique taste.
chefs in Japan as it is tuned to provide more aroma than any others on the market.
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The Japanese Green Tea Company is offering a delicious treat for the lovers of green tea.
Aracha, also known as crude or wild tea, is tea that is not refined or processed.
This means that the tea is in its original, authentic shape, and has rich natural flavors that some fans prefer.
This is the type of tea that tea farmers in Japan have been drinking for centuries.
Because of the strong natural aroma, those who love Japanese sencha are likely to also love this tea.
If not, it may not be the right tea for you.
Gokuzyo translates to “The highest grade” and means the best tea leaves based on taste, aroma and the quality of the leaf itself.
Enjoy the beautiful taste and aroma of our authentic premium crude tea!
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Kei Nishida
Author, CEO Dream of Japan
Certification: PMP, BS in Computer Science
Education: Western Washington University
Kei Nishida is a passionate Japanese green tea connoisseur, writer, and the founder and CEO of Japanese Green Tea Co., a Dream of Japan Company.
Driven by a deep desire to share the rich flavors of his homeland, he established the only company that sources premium tea grown in nutrient-rich sugarcane soil—earning multiple Global Tea Champion awards.
Expanding his mission of introducing Japan’s finest to the world, Kei pioneered the launch of the first-ever Sumiyaki charcoal-roasted coffee through Japanese Coffee Co. He also brought the artistry of traditional Japanese craftsmanship to the global market by making katana-style handmade knives—crafted by a renowned katana maker—available outside Japan for the first time through Japanese Knife Co.
Kei’s journey continues as he uncovers and shares Japan’s hidden treasures with the world.
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