{"product_id":"garyuen-horie-hitomaruku-ceremonial-matcha-exceptional","title":"Garyuen Horie – Hitomaruku Ceremonial Matcha (exceptional)","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Garyūen Horie\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2000, the founder opened Garyūen Horie in Kyoto as a specialist retailer of tea utensils and tea ceremony equipment. The company produces and sells premium Uji teas with a focus on matcha. The philosophy of the business is to bring together the artistry of Japanese tea utensils with the enjoyment of authentic Uji tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHitomaruku Aged Tencha Ceremonial Matcha\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eCrafted from traditionally grown hon sudare tencha\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e(tencha\u003cspan\u003e is the tea leaf used to make matcha)\u003c\/span\u003e, Hitomaruku is an exceptional Uji matcha that celebrates centuries of Japanese tea making. The tea plants are shaded using handcrafted reed screens and rice straw, a time honoured cultivation method dating back to the Muromachi period that enhances the tea's natural sweetness and rich umami.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter harvest, the tencha is carefully matured for \u003cstrong\u003eover 3 years\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing the flavour to mellow while softening any bitterness. Rather than using a single cultivar, Hitomaruku is expertly blended from multiple tea varieties, creating remarkable depth, complexity and an elegant aroma that only a carefully balanced blend can achieve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFreshly stone ground in small batches,\u003c\/strong\u003e this ceremonial matcha delivers a smooth, full-bodied cup with lingering sweetness and refined umami. A truly distinctive matcha for those seeking an authentic expression of traditional Uji craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Garyuen Horie","offers":[{"title":"20g tin","offer_id":57832033190232,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/2601\/3016\/files\/nhmanhinh2026-07-30luc19.05.13.png?v=1785434942","url":"https:\/\/yukimatcha.co.uk\/products\/garyuen-horie-hitomaruku-ceremonial-matcha-exceptional","provider":"Yuki Matcha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}