Established in 1948, Osada Tea is an award winning producer and wholesaler of Japanese tea, focusing on organic tea production, and working closely with the farmers of the Isagawa Tea Agriculture Cooperative in Haruno Village, Tenryu Region of Shizuoka. 4th generation tea master, Osada Natsumi, holds 8th-dan rank of tea appraisal, is registered as a Japanese Tea Instructor, and was Champion of the 58th National Tea Appraisal competition. Steeping Notes For more steeping tips including cold steeping and ice steeping, please see Yunomi's steeping guides. General Steeping Tea: 5g, Time: 60 seconds, Water: 70C/160F, 200 ml Resteep 2-3 times Gyokuro Steeping First Steeping: Tea: 5g, Time: 2-3 min. Water: 50C/122F, 60-80 ml. You are attempting to extract primarily umami flavor into a concentrate syrup. Second Steeping: Time: 15 seconds, Water: 80C/176F, 200 ml. 3rd - 4th Steepings: Time: 30-60 seconds, Water: 80C/176F, 200 ml. Net Weight: 50g Origin: Ujitawara, Okabe, Shizuoka Cultivator: Saemidori