{"product_id":"ryuoen-chaho-chosho-no-mukashi-rare-matcha","title":"Ryuoen Chaho - Chosho no Mukashi (Rare matcha)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1875\u003cstrong data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"253\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"279\"\u003eRyuoen Chaho \u003c\/strong\u003e is one of Kyoto’s quiet but deeply respected tea houses. Unlike more commercial tea brands, Ryuoen Chaho has preserved a traditional, almost unchanged way of selling tea for over a century, a rare example of continuity in Japanese craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-section-id=\"8vct9e\" data-start=\"606\" data-end=\"645\"\u003e🌿 A Tea Shop Trusted by Tea Masters\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes Ryuoen truly special is its connection to the heart of Japanese tea culture:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"1035\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1rtd6kp\" data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"911\"\u003eTheir matcha is officially recognised and used by the three major tea ceremony schools (Urasenke, Omotesenke, Mushanokoji-senke). \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"dkztea\" data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"1035\"\u003eThis level of recognition m\u003cimg\u003eeans their tea meets the highest standards for ceremonial use, not just everyday drinking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"06e195ce-5771-4462-9623-993d8558dafd\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-(--sticky-padding-top)\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"06e195ce-5771-4462-9623-993d8558dafd\" 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It is the preferred matcha of the 16th-generation Grand Master of the Urasenke school and is described by the tea house as a matcha that \"condenses the essence of umami\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChōshō no Mukashi\u003c\/strong\u003e is an exceptionally rich and luxurious ceremonial matcha, offering deep umami, pronounced natural sweetness and a remarkably smooth, velvety texture. Gentle bitterness enhances its complexity, leading to a long, elegant finish with outstanding depth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ryuoen Chaho","offers":[{"title":"20g tin","offer_id":57638578127192,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/2601\/3016\/files\/nhmanhinh2026-07-19luc23.28.22.png?v=1784500109","url":"https:\/\/yukimatcha.co.uk\/products\/ryuoen-chaho-chosho-no-mukashi-rare-matcha","provider":"Yuki Matcha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}