The Collection
Both from Uji.
Organic. First-harvest. Stone-ground.
Grade 01 · Limited Edition · Ceremonial
Gokujō 極上
Uji-City, Kyoto · Ichibancha · Samidori Cultivar
Hand-picked by Tezumi artisans from the first spring flush — only the top two or three leaves, no machines at any stage. Thirty-plus days under Tana shading draws deep umami from the Samidori cultivar: no bitterness, no astringency, nothing added. One harvest each spring; when this batch is gone, the next does not arrive until April 2027.
HarvestIchibancha · Spring 2025
LocationUji-City, Kyoto Prefecture
Picking MethodTezumi · Hand-plucked
CultivarSamidori (さみどり)
ShadingTana / Honzu
UseCeremonial · Usucha · Koicha
TastingDeep umami · Natural sweetness · Creamy finish
CertificationJAS (Japan Agricultural Standard) · Organic Certified
JAS (Japan Agricultural Standard) & JONA (Japan Organic & Natural Foods Association) · Certified Organic
$55
Tin · 20g
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Grade 02 · Everyday Ceremonial
Tsunezune 常々
Uji, Kyoto · Kagoshima · Ichibancha · Daily ceremonial
A first-harvest ceremonial blend from Uji-City, Kyoto and Kagoshima Prefecture — Samidori and Okumidori cultivars, Ichibancha picked, JAS Organic certified. The same direct-import chain, the same devotion to provenance, calibrated for daily practice. Under $2.50 a bowl.
HarvestIchibancha · Spring 2025
LocationUji, Kyoto · Kagoshima (blend)
Picking MethodFirst harvest only · Ichibancha
CultivarSamidori (さみどり) · Okumidori (奥みどり)
ShadingTana
UseDaily practice · Lattes · Pastry
TastingBright · Mild umami · Clean · Slightly grassy
CertificationJAS (Japan Agricultural Standard) · Organic Certified
JAS (Japan Agricultural Standard) & JONA (Japan Organic & Natural Foods Association) · Certified Organic
$35
Tin · 30g
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