Organic Matcha

Organic Ceremonial Matcha from Uji & Chiran, Japan

Premium organic ceremonial grade matcha sourced directly from Ujitawara in Kyoto and Chiran in Kagoshima — two of Japan's most celebrated tea regions — by Taka, a Certified Japanese Tea Instructor.

Certified organic, grown without synthetic pesticides or chemical fertilisers. Shade-grown and stone-ground, for a vibrant green colour, ultra-smooth texture, natural sweetness and rich umami.

Why “first harvest” matters more than “ceremonial grade”

Ceremonial grade is not a regulated standard. Anyone can print it on a pouch, and a great deal of matcha sold under that label is made from later pickings.

What actually separates good matcha from ordinary matcha is when the leaf was picked. The first harvest of the year — ichibancha — gives the youngest, sweetest, most delicate leaf, with the deepest umami and the least astringency. Later flushes grow coarser and more bitter, and no amount of milk or sugar hides it.

Proper ceremonial matcha should be first harvest. All three of ours are: organic, ceremonial grade, and made only from first-harvested leaves.

Taka made this point in The Guardian in August 2026: rather than trusting a grade label, look for a first-harvest one.

New to whisking it yourself? Our matcha whisk guide covers the tools and the technique.

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