Koju — Stone-Milled Uji Matcha

Koju is the finest matcha selected by Nakagawa Seiseido, tea merchants in Otsu since 1845 — shade-grown Uji leaves, stone-milled slowly into a fine, vivid green powder. Rich umami, gentle sweetness, almost no bitterness. Beautiful as usucha (thin tea), and fine enough for koicha (thick tea). It’s also the matcha we personally serve at our tea experiences in Kyoto. We chose it for our guests; we stand behind it for you. To prepare: Sift 2g (1 heaped teaspoon) into a bowl, add 70ml of 80°C water, whisk briskly in a “W” motion until frothy. Store airtight, away from light. Best within 6 months. 30g ≈ 15 servings.