Down the front it says "Tsumitate Gyokuro" (fresh-picked gyokuro—gyokuro the best grade of green tea, and literally means "jewel dew"). To the right of that it says "traditional technique." To the left is marketing hoohah about its rich flavor. I can't quite make out what's at the front bottom.
Directions on the back:
Put 2 tsp per person in your teapot. Steep for 20 sec at 90°C or 30 sec at 80°C. Swish the water around a few times. Pour a bit at a time into each cup to maintain consistency across cups.
The manufacturer's name is Ito-en. posted by adamrice at 12:09 PM on September 8, 2008
And so quickly, too! Thank you, adamrice! posted by fiercecupcake at 12:48 PM on September 8, 2008
The friend says:
The instructions are strange for gyokuro; there's a reference to 60 degrees and 90 in the black section at the bottom of step 2. Could you explain what that says? And what about the "2" and the "3" just below section 3?
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Directions on the back:
Put 2 tsp per person in your teapot. Steep for 20 sec at 90°C or 30 sec at 80°C. Swish the water around a few times. Pour a bit at a time into each cup to maintain consistency across cups.
The manufacturer's name is Ito-en.
posted by adamrice at 12:09 PM on September 8, 2008