🍵 阿品伯的茶行聊天室Episode 14-日本玉露

🍵 阿品伯的茶行聊天室 🍵 A-Pin Bo’s Tea House Chatroom 第十四集｜日本玉露 Episode 14｜Japanese Gyokuro 嘿大家～歡迎回到今天的茶時光 ☕ Hey everyone, welcome back to today’s tea session ☕ 今天我們要聊的是日本綠茶中被稱為「高級茶王」的一種茶——日本玉露。 Today we’re talking about a tea often called the “king of premium Japanese green teas” — Japanese Gyokuro. 玉露在日文中的意思是「像露水般的玉」，形容茶湯清澈、甘甜且細緻。 The name Gyokuro means “jade dew,” referring to the tea’s clear, sweet, and refined liquor. 它最大的特色就是「遮陰栽培」。採收前約 20 天，茶園會用棚子或遮光網覆蓋茶樹，減少陽光照射。 Its most distinctive feature is shade cultivation. About 20 days before harvest, the tea plants are covered with shades to reduce sunlight. 這樣可以讓茶葉增加胺基酸（尤其是茶胺酸），減少苦澀的兒茶素，使茶味更加甘甜、柔和。 This increases amino acids (especially L-theanine) while reducing bitter catechins, resulting in a sweeter and smoother taste. --- 🌿 日本玉露怎麼沖？ 🌿 How to Prepare Gyokuro? 水溫 Temperature 👉 約 50°C～60°C 👉 Around 50°C–60°C 玉露需要較低水溫，才能避免苦澀並保留甘甜。 Gyokuro requires lower water temperature to preserve sweetness and avoid bitterness. 茶葉量 Tea Amount 👉 約 4–5 克（約一小撮） 👉 About 4–5 grams 沖泡方式 Preparation 👉 將茶葉放入小茶壺 👉 Place the tea leaves in a small teapot 👉 加入低溫熱水 👉 Add low-temperature hot water 👉 靜置約 2 分鐘 👉 Steep for about 2 minutes 👉 第一泡通常味道最濃厚 👉 The first infusion is usually the richest --- ☕ 喝起來的感覺 ☕ Taste Profile 茶湯翠綠清亮 Bright green liquor 味道甘甜柔和 Sweet and mellow flavor 旨味非常明顯 Strong umami taste 口感滑順濃厚 Smooth and rich texture --- 🌱 傳統觀點的效果 🌱 Traditional Benefits 提神醒腦 Improves alertness 放鬆心情 Promotes relaxation 滋養身體 Supports overall wellness 被視為日本高級待客茶 Often served as a premium hospitality tea in Japan --- 🧬 西方醫學怎麼看？ 🧬 Western Medical Perspective 玉露與抹茶類似，也含有豐富的兒茶素、茶多酚與 L-茶胺酸。 Gyokuro, like matcha, contains abundant catechins, polyphenols, and L-theanine. 研究顯示玉露可能有助於： Research suggests Gyokuro may support: ✔ 抗氧化作用 ✔ Antioxidant activity ✔ 專注力與放鬆並存 ✔ Balanced focus and relaxation ✔ 心血管健康 ✔ Cardiovascular support ✔ 壓力調節 ✔ Stress regulation --- 🎙 阿品伯的小提醒 🎙 A-Pin Bo’s Reminder ✔ 玉露茶葉價格通常較高 ✔ Gyokuro is usually more expensive ✔ 建議用小茶壺慢慢品味 ✔ Best enjoyed slowly with a small teapot ✔ 第一泡像高湯般濃厚 ✔ The first infusion can taste almost like broth --- 今天的日本玉露，就聊到這裡。 That’s it for today’s Japanese Gyokuro episode. 下次我們可以聊聊—— 日本茶中常見的「煎茶」到底是什麼？ 為什麼它是日本人每天最常喝的茶？ Next time we can talk about — What exactly is Sencha, the most common Japanese tea? And why it’s the everyday tea in Japan. 🍵 你喝過玉露嗎？ 🍵 Have you ever tried Gyokuro? 留言跟阿品伯聊聊吧。 Leave a comment and let’s talk tea.