the bottled high-end green tea that aims to tap into the global market. The luxury gyokuro tea will hit the shelves with a price tag of 27,000 yen ($206) for a 500-milliliter bottle, including tax.

Japanese green tea is known for its umami ... For example, I like to use less than 2 grams in a cup for a Gyokuro green tea.

Making tea is easy. Basically, all you need is a drinking vessel, hot water and plant bits. I prefer loose-leaf tea over bagged, because the latter is typically crumbled up plant parts called ...