With its tender mildness and a hint of sweetness this tea is also known as “Jade Dew”. Gyokuro is one of the most expensive and rarest teas in Japan due to its costly cultivation process. The tea plants are covered with bamboo mats for 20 days before picking. This causes the chemistry in the leaf to change and increase the amino acids, sugar and caffeine, which is therefore responsible for the impressive smooth taste. Sustainably sourced & all-natural.Origin: Shizuoka prefecture in Japan.Benefits: Rich in antioxidants this tea can help boost your immune system and speed up your metabolism, which is one of the reasons why lots of people use to add it to their diet plans. Cultivated in the shade also means it is higher in caffeine and so a great energy-boosting alternative to coffee!Food Pairing: Perfect with a cheeseboard. not given Green tea.