Tencha
Tencha tea is the raw material used to produce matcha and, when left unground as a loose green tea, is only very rarely found even within Japan. The tea plants are shade-grown for several weeks prior to harvest, resulting in teas characterised by an exceptionally light, delicate body and a rich, full umami. Our Contest Grade Tencha and Usuore (Tencha stem tea) from Uji come from Japan’s number one organic matcha farmer and are perfect for enjoying as-is or for grinding fresh into matcha.
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Gyokuro
Consisting of young leaves from the first harvest (ichibancha), gyokuro is one of the most prestigious green teas from Japan. Fully shaded for up to 3 weeks, rich in amino acids, with a full-bodied, sweet umami
2025 Shincha
Formerly reserved for the Emperor and nobility of Japan, shincha is the highly sought-after, very first spring tea of the green tea season. Extremely fresh and vitalising
Aroma Blends
Our selection of traditional Japanese green and black tea blends, harmoniously combined with herbs and flowers
Matcha
Our extensive assortment of premium matcha from the best terroirs, from matcha for everyday use to award-winning Contest Grade matcha.