天授 Tenju Ceremonial Matcha

Tenju (天授) is the highest-grade stone-milled matcha in Marukyu Koyamaen's celebrated Uji line — reserved in the traditional ceremony for koicha, the thick tea prepared for the most formal occasions. Stone-milled on traditional granite wheels at approximately 40 grams per hour from first-flush tencha leaves shaded for 20–30 days before harvest, then hand-plucked in late April from protected gardens in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture. The result of this process is unmistakable: a vivid, luminous jade colour that holds in suspension, a silky coating texture that no lower-grade matcha achieves, and a deep umami sweetness with almost no bitterness — a finish that lingers long after the bowl is empty. Japan produces very little matcha at this level. This is the version reserved for moments that deserve it. Worldwide delivery.