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Marukyu Koyamaen Limited Edition - New Year Matcha Set

Marukyu Koyamaen Limited Edition - New Year Matcha Set

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Marukyu Koyamaen Limited Edition - Matcha Obukucha and Green Chasen  (New Year Set)

Marukyu Koyamaen is one of Japan’s most prestigious tea manufacturers, founded in 1704 in Uji, Kyoto, the heart of Japanese tea culture. Family-owned for over 300 years, the company is known for preserving traditional tea cultivation and processing methods.Marukyu Koyamaen supplies top tea schools, temples, and shrines, and has earned numerous awards, including multiple first-place wins at Japan’s National Tea Competition. Their matcha is widely regarded as some of the finest in the country for both ceremony and everyday enjoyment.

Obukucha is a special seasonal Matcha served during the New Year celebrations. The whole family gathers and has obukucha together on New Year’s Day to begin the new year in the best of health and spirits. Characterised by an exquisite fusion of Matcha freshness, mildness, and richness. 

This green bamboo chasen is a limited edition product from Kubo Tatehiro. Fresh green bamboo tea whisk for celebrating the New Year.

Kubo Komakichi is a Chasen Artisan from the famous Takayama village in Nara, where most of Japan’s traditional Chasen craftsmen are based. He is also the next generation in a family of Chasen craftsmen that stretches back over 500 years of history and refinement. Kubo Tatehiro is the youngest of the only 16 or so remaining chasen masters. These whisks are made from locally grown bamboo in the small village of Takayama in northwest Nara prefecture, famed as the only chasen making village in Japan.

Comes with a specially designed packaging. 

How to Prepare

Sift 1–2 tsp of matcha into a bowl. Add 60–80 ml of hot water (80°C). Whisk in a zigzag motion until frothy. Enjoy it straight or add milk for a creamy matcha latte.

Tasting Notes

Characterised by an exquisite fusion of Matcha freshness, mildness, and richness.

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