{"title":"Japanese Tea","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"matcha-oju","title":"Marukyu Koyamaen Matcha Oju (20g)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePremium Matcha Blend by Marukyu Koyamaen for Koicha and Usucha, recommended for tea ceremonies and especially suitable stronger ratios. This is the high-end quality Matcha of our Marukyu-Koyamaen line-up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOju is a vibrant and luscious Matcha. It distinguishes itself by a creamy buttery texture and smooth sweet finish even as Koicha.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a thick micro-foam we recommend a ratio of 1:20 (or 1:25) at 80°C. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll our Matcha is freshly milled by order and is stored at 2°C once it arrives in Germany. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you are not sure which of the grades suits your way of drinking Matcha, our guide \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/unearthed-gallery.com\/blogs\/founders-blog\/marukyu-koyamaen-matcha\"\u003ecompares every Marukyu Koyamaen grade\u003c\/a\u003e, from the daily Usucha to the Koicha grades, and explains which one we would choose for lattes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs UNEARTHED an authorized retailer?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUNEARTHED is an \"Authorized Wholesale Retailer of Marukyu Koyamaen\". If you ever want to verify the authenticity of Marukyu Koyamaen products, you can contact Marukyu Koyamaen directly at info@marukyu-koyamaen.co.jp.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I read the best-before date on the tin?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarukyu Koyamaen prints it in the Japanese format YY.MM.DD (year.month.day). A tin marked 27.02.05 is best before 5 February 2027.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen was this Matcha milled?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe milling date is around 6 months before the best-before date: the current batch was milled in late July 2026. The sealed tins are nitrogen-flushed before shipping, so the Matcha stays extremely fresh until the tin is opened.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is the Matcha milled?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll Marukyu Koyamaen Matcha is stone-milled in-house on granite mills (ishi-usu): a single mill yields only around 40 g per hour. 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A reliable daily cup that also works well in drinks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/unearthed-gallery.com\/collections\/matcha-by-marukyu-koyamaen\/products\/matcha-meiju\"\u003eMeiju (20g)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: richer and smoother, with more depth and a longer, sweeter finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/unearthed-gallery.com\/collections\/matcha-by-marukyu-koyamaen\/products\/matcha-oju\"\u003eOju (20g)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: buttery texture, concentrated umami, clean even as koicha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three together trace the full range of what Koyamaen does: from daily cup to ceremony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a thick micro-foam: 1:20 (or 1:25) at 80°C. All our matcha is freshly milled by order and stored at 2°C on arrival in Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you are not sure which of the grades suits your way of drinking Matcha, our guide \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/unearthed-gallery.com\/blogs\/founders-blog\/marukyu-koyamaen-matcha\"\u003ecompares every Marukyu Koyamaen grade\u003c\/a\u003e, from the daily Usucha to the Koicha grades, and explains which one we would choose for lattes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs UNEARTHED an authorized retailer?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUNEARTHED is an \"Authorized Wholesale Retailer of Marukyu Koyamaen\". If you ever want to verify the authenticity of Marukyu Koyamaen products, you can contact Marukyu Koyamaen directly at info@marukyu-koyamaen.co.jp.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I read the best-before date on the tin?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarukyu Koyamaen prints it in the Japanese format YY.MM.DD (year.month.day). A tin marked 27.02.05 is best before 5 February 2027.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen was this Matcha milled?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe milling date is around 6 months before the best-before date: the current batch was milled in late July 2026. The sealed tins are nitrogen-flushed before shipping, so the Matcha stays extremely fresh until the tin is opened.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is the Matcha milled?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll Marukyu Koyamaen Matcha is stone-milled in-house on granite mills (ishi-usu): a single mill yields only around 40 g per hour. 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With its exceptionally long shading and careful hand-picking this tea offers a unique value due to lesser known growing region: suitable for Koicha and Usucha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe tea comes from the \u003cem\u003eBenifūki\u003c\/em\u003e cultivar, known for its high levels of EGCg and 3MeEGCg (EGCg3): two catechins that receive a lot of attention in tea research, studied for their antiallergic properties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nishio, Aichi, Japan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar:\u003c\/strong\u003e Benifūki\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShading:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45 days with Tana-shading\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early May 2025, hand-picked\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStone-Milled:\u003c\/strong\u003e All our Matcha is freshly milled by order and is stored at 2°C once it arrives in Germany\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tart and spicy, Avocado-like creaminess, vegetal, fine bitterness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow fresh is this Matcha?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOur Matcha is milled in Japan in small batches close to order and stored at 2 °C from the moment it arrives in Germany. We ship from our gallery in Munich.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should I store Matcha?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnopened: cool, dark and dry, and the fridge is ideal. Once opened, keep the tin or pouch tightly closed and away from light, heat and moisture, and enjoy it within a few weeks for peak aroma.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I read the best-before date?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJapanese producers usually print the best-before date in the Japanese order YY.MM.DD (year.month.day): a package marked 27.02.05 is best before 5 February 2027.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I prepare it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFor Usucha: sift about 2 g, add 60–80 ml of water at around 80 °C and whisk in a rapid M motion until a fine foam forms. Product-specific ratios are in the description above.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"UNEARTHED gallery","offers":[{"title":"30g","offer_id":44764097380397,"sku":"UE-MA-007","price":35.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/5938\/2829\/files\/260328-DSCF1284.jpg?v=1774811426"},{"product_id":"daily-matcha-set","title":"Daily Matcha Tasting Set","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"border-left:4px solid #D95C48;padding:0.5em 0 0.5em 1em;margin:0 0 1.5em 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: this set currently contains our Okumidori from Kagoshima, and not the Okumidori from Nishio.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Okumidori from Nishio, Aichi is sold out at the moment, so we ship the set with our single-cultivar Okumidori from Satsuma, Kagoshima instead. It is the same cultivar and it is also machine-harvested, but it grows under 21 to 25 days of direct shading instead of 40 days under Tana shelf-shading, so the cup is a little different but it also finishes nutty-sweet. We will put the Nishio Okumidori back into the set as soon as it is available again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree everyday matchas from three producers, curated for daily drinking and mixed drinks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/unearthed-gallery.com\/collections\/matcha-by-marukyu-koyamaen\/products\/matcha-soju\"\u003eSoju (20g)\u003c\/a\u003e by Marukyu Koyamaen\u003c\/strong\u003e: light and creamy, no bitterness. 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All our matcha is freshly milled by order and stored at 2°C on arrival in Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow fresh is this Matcha?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOur Matcha is milled in Japan in small batches close to order and stored at 2 °C from the moment it arrives in Germany. We ship from our gallery in Munich.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should I store Matcha?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnopened: cool, dark and dry, and the fridge is ideal. Once opened, keep the tin or pouch tightly closed and away from light, heat and moisture, and enjoy it within a few weeks for peak aroma.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I read the best-before date?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJapanese producers usually print the best-before date in the Japanese order YY.MM.DD (year.month.day): a package marked 27.02.05 is best before 5 February 2027.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I prepare it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFor Usucha: sift about 2 g, add 60–80 ml of water at around 80 °C and whisk in a rapid M motion until a fine foam forms. 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All our matcha is freshly milled by order and stored at 2°C on arrival in Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow fresh is this Matcha?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOur Matcha is milled in Japan in small batches close to order and stored at 2 °C from the moment it arrives in Germany. We ship from our gallery in Munich.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should I store Matcha?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnopened: cool, dark and dry, and the fridge is ideal. Once opened, keep the tin or pouch tightly closed and away from light, heat and moisture, and enjoy it within a few weeks for peak aroma.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I read the best-before date?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJapanese producers usually print the best-before date in the Japanese order YY.MM.DD (year.month.day): a package marked 27.02.05 is best before 5 February 2027.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I prepare it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFor Usucha: sift about 2 g, add 60–80 ml of water at around 80 °C and whisk in a rapid M motion until a fine foam forms. Product-specific ratios are in the description above.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"UNEARTHED gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44766328487981,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/5938\/2829\/files\/260324-DSCF1268.jpg?v=1774874001"},{"product_id":"matcha-single-cultivar-discover-set","title":"Single-Cultivar Matcha Discovery Set","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"border-left:4px solid #D95C48;padding:0.5em 0 0.5em 1em;margin:0 0 1.5em 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: this set currently contains our Okumidori from Kagoshima, and not the Okumidori from Nishio.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Okumidori from Nishio, Aichi is sold out at the moment, so we ship the set with our single-cultivar Okumidori from Satsuma, Kagoshima instead. 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Zairai means that every single plant in the field is genetically different, which is the state all Japanese tea was in before the first named cultivar was registered in 1953. Instead of one variety on its own, you taste a whole population of plants in one cup, and that comes out thick and wide in the mouth rather than as a few clear single notes. 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