This matcha is a special tea made exclusively from hand-picked leaves that have won awards at tea competitions in Japan. Extra time and care are devoted to every stage of the finishing process, resulting in a top-grade matcha of exceptional quality.
The entire process – from cultivation and manufacturing through finishing and stone-grinding – is carried out solely by the owner of KOKAEN, a champion of the Kyoto Tea Appraisal Technique Competition.
Production takes place in Yoshiwara Town, a historic tea-growing region dating back to the Edo period, where the soil is enriched mainly with organic-based fertilizers and the tea is grown with an emphasis on living in harmony with the natural environment.
By carefully carrying out each step, from soil preparation in the fields to the final stone-ground matcha powder, this tea is crafted to deliver a rich flavour and an elegant, lingering aroma.
Note: For international shipments, this matcha is handled as “Air Shipment MUST” in order to maintain quality during transport.

この抹茶は、日本国内の茶品評会で受賞歴のある手摘み茶葉のみを使用した特別な抹茶です。 仕上げの各工程においても時間と手間を惜しまず丁寧に仕上げられており、極めて高品質な最上級の抹茶に仕上がっています。 栽培から製造、仕上げ、石臼挽きに至るまで、すべての工程は京都府茶審査技術競技大会の優勝者であるKOKAEN園主が一貫して手がけています。 生産地は、江戸時代から続く歴史ある茶産地・吉原町。 主に有機由来の肥料で土壌を育み、自然との調和を大切にした栽培が行われています。 畑での土づくりから最終的な石臼挽きの抹茶粉に至るまで、一つひとつの工程を丁寧に積み重ねることで、豊かな風味と上品で余韻のある香りを引き出しています。