{"product_id":"ryuoen-chaho-koushou-no-mukashi-matcha-main-store-exclusive","title":"Ryuoen Chaho - Kosho no Mukashi Matcha (Main store exclusive)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1875\u003cstrong data-end=\"253\" data-start=\"224\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"279\" data-start=\"255\"\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-end=\"645\" data-start=\"606\" data-section-id=\"8vct9e\"\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-end=\"1035\" data-start=\"736\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"911\" data-start=\"736\" data-section-id=\"1rtd6kp\"\u003eTheir matcha is officially recognised and used by the three major tea ceremony schools (Urasenke, Omotesenke, Mushanokoji-senke). \u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1035\" data-start=\"912\" data-section-id=\"dkztea\"\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\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eKoushou no Mukashi is sold only at Ryuoen Chaho's Kyoto flagship store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"499\" data-start=\"250\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKosho no Mukashi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"499\" data-start=\"250\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ematcha is smooth and elegant, with mellow umami, delicate natural sweetness and a silky texture. Gentle vegetal notes are balanced by a subtle bitterness, leading to a clean, refined finish that lingers pleasantly on the palate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ryuoen Chaho","offers":[{"title":"38g tin","offer_id":57638628458840,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/2601\/3016\/files\/ChatGPTImage18_40_125thg7_2026.png?v=1783273225","url":"https:\/\/yukimatcha.co.uk\/products\/ryuoen-chaho-koushou-no-mukashi-matcha-main-store-exclusive","provider":"Yuki Matcha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}