Matcha · Ceremonial
Uji First Flush Matcha
Stone-milled at dawn. Shade-grown 21 days, sweet and bright.
$38 / 50g
Kyoto · Est. 1988 · Higashiyama
Tea, printed
in light.
Shade-grown matcha and first-flush sencha from twelve family farms, stone-milled at dawn and whisked the old way — slow, precise, unhurried.
FIRST FLUSH · NEVER BLENDED · SHIPPED IN 48 HOURS
TSUKIMI TEA HOUSE — KYOTO
TSUKI
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0Bowls served
0Family tea farms
0Years of practice
0Guests who return
The collection
Six teas. One harvest.
Every tin is a single farm, a single harvest, a single milling. When a lot sells out, it is gone until next spring.
6 teas
Matcha · Reserve
Ceremonial Matcha Reserve
Our oldest bushes, milled in small batches. Deep umami, no bite.
$64 / 50g
Sencha · Asamushi
Asamushi Sencha
Light-steamed, grassy and clear. The everyday cup, done properly.
$24 / 50g
Sencha · Fukamushi
Fukamushi Sencha
Deep-steamed, rich and cloudy. A bold cup for cold mornings.
$26 / 50g
Hojicha · Roasted
Roasted Hojicha
Charcoal-roasted, low in caffeine. Toasted hazelnut, zero grass.
$22 / 50g
Hojicha · Latte blend
Hojicha Latte Blend
Ground for milk. Roasted, mellow, built for a slow latte.
$20 / 50g
The ceremony
Four beats.
One bowl.
A tea ceremony is not a performance. It is forty minutes of doing one thing at a time, properly.
01
Purify the bowl
Hot water, a linen cloth, one slow wipe. The bowl is ready before the tea is.
02
Warm the water
80°C, never boiling. The kettle sings once, then settles.
03
Whisk the tea
Two scoops, a fast wrist, a slow hand. Foam like fine silk.
04
Serve in silence
Turn the bowl twice. Drink in three sips. Say nothing for a while.
40 minutes · 6 guests maximum · Every Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 / 13:00 / 16:00. Book a seat →
Questions
Asked at the counter
What is the difference between ceremonial and everyday matcha?
+Ceremonial grade is first-harvest leaves from our oldest bushes, stone-milled in small lots — smooth enough to drink straight with water. Everyday grade is blended for lattes and cooking, where milk and heat do the softening.
How long does a tin stay fresh?
+Unopened, six months in a cool dark place. Once opened, use within four weeks and keep the tin sealed — matcha fades fast in air and light.
Do you ship outside Japan?
+Yes — worldwide, in 48 hours from Kyoto. Shipping is free over $60, and every order travels in a paper tube with a cedar sleeve.
Can I visit the tea house?
+Please do. We are at 14 Kiyomizu Lane, Higashiyama, open Thursday to Sunday, 10:00–17:00. Ceremonies are booked separately and limited to six guests.
The tea box
Build your own box.
Pick a tea, pick a grade, pick a quantity. We mill it the morning it ships and pack it in cedar.
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