Our Process

Matcha from the Source

Exceptional Uji Matcha. Grown in Tradition. Delivered in Trust.

From Field to Cup

Exceptional matcha starts at the source. In Uji, rich soil, skilled growers, and centuries of tradition come together to produce Japan's finest tea leaves. Our supply chain is rooted in this region, where we work directly with farmers to ensure every leaf meets our standards for purity, freshness, and flavor.

Rooted in Terroir

Exceptional matcha begins with the land. In Uji, tea plots are small and cherished. Generations of growers tend these hills with dedication, ensuring the leaves reflect the richness of the soil and climate.

A Dance of Shade and Sunlight

For weeks before harvest, tea bushes are shaded under black mesh. This slows growth and boosts chlorophyll and amino acids like L-theanine. It’s this step that gives high-grade matcha its sweetness, deep umami and vivid green color.

Plucked at Their Prime

First harvest comes once a year in April/May where the youngest, most tender leaves are carefully picked—often by hand. During this season, it's all-hands-on-deck to help with the labor-intensive process.

From Leaf to Tencha

Freshly picked leaves are steamed, dried, and de-stemmed to produce tencha—the raw material for matcha. Tencha is stored in cold storage to preserve its quality until it is ready to be milled.

Stone-Ground, Never Rushed

Using traditional granite mills, tencha is ground slowly to avoid friction heat. It takes nearly an hour to produce just 30-40 grams of fine, vibrant matcha powder—ensuring flavor is never compromised.

Curated in Small Batches

Our matcha comes directly from small farms in Uji, each with their own distinct terroir and cultivation style. This intimate scale allows us to produce in truly limited quantities—each batch is either artfully blended for balance or offered as a single cultivar to highlight unique flavor traits. Each tin is nitrogen-sealed and packed with care to preserve freshness and aroma.

“True matcha is not manufactured. It is cultivated, nurtured, and revealed.”