Gekkou Extra Superior Ceremonial Matcha

Extra Superior Ceremonial Matcha – Gekkou Edition (30g Tin)

Premium Blend | First Harvest | Shade-Grown | Small-Batch | Stone-Milled

Deeply earthy, rich, and effortlessly smooth — Gekkou is our Extra Super Ceremonial matcha for those who crave grounded intensity and savory warmth in every sip. This small-batch blend brings together the umami-dense elegance of Samidori, the nuttiness of Okumidori, and the velvet richness of Gokou— blended by Keisuke, a fifth-generation Uji tea maker whose family has cultivated and refined these cultivars for more than 125 years.

Unlike our single-cultivar offerings, Gekkou reflects the art of composition. It’s a deeply flavorful, creamy matcha that shines in traditional usucha and is frankly too good to indulge in lattes. Grown under shade for over 25+ days and stone-milled in small batches, this ceremonial-grade matcha is as soulful as it is satisfying.

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Tasting Notes:

• Flavor: Earthy, savory, subtle roasted grain
• Texture: Creamy, grounded, soft finish
• Color: Muted emerald with rich undertones
  
  

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Best Enjoyed As:

• Usucha (thin tea) – Whisk 1-2 tsp with 2-3 oz of water at 160-170°F for a deeply grounding cup
  
  

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About the Blend:

Gekkou is a carefully fusion of three iconic Uji cultivars — Samidori, Okumidori, and Gokou — brought together by a tea artisan from one of Uji's long-established farming families. His approach favors intuition over instruction, balancing the sweetness of Samidori, the roundness of Okumidori, and the velvet body of Gokou into a cup that feels both familiar and profound.

Full-bodied, familiar, and deeply comforting — this is everyday excellence.

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Origin & Process:

• Grown and blended in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture
• Shade-grown for 25+ days
• First flush leaves, stone-milled monthly in microbatches
• Handcrafted by a fifth-generation Uji tea artisan
• No additives, no filler — 100% top-grade tencha
  
  

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Limited Release

Gekkou is stone-ground once per month in limited quanitities to preserve peak freshness and aroma. Each release is small, intentional and quickly spoken for.

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