Marukyu Koyamaen

Marukyu Koyamaen is one of the most esteemed and historic tea producers in Uji, Kyoto—Japan’s heartland of high-quality matcha. As an "Authorized Wholesale Retailer of Marukyu Koyamaen" all the blends we offer (Soju, Meiju, Oju) are specifically blended for the European Union and hence are especially low in pesticide residues.

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Background

Founded in the Genroku era (late 1600s), Marukyu Koyamaen began as a tea grower and gradually became one of Uji’s leading matcha producers. Over generations, the Koyama family has preserved and refined traditional cultivation and processing methods, earning trust from tea schools and practitioners across Japan.

"Making teas with quality as the highest priority."

「品質本位の茶づくり」

(Hinshitsu hon’i no chazukuri)

About Marukyu Koyamaen (Uji, Japan)

Specializing in shade-grown tencha, which is stone-milled into matcha, Marukyu Koyamaen is celebrated for its exceptional quality, deep umami, and elegant balance. Their teas are a staple in the Japanese tea ceremony and are favoured by tea schools and connoisseurs alike, embodying the spirit of Uji’s centuries-old tea culture. Many of Japan’s most respected tea masters rely on Marukyu Koyamaen’s matcha for its consistency, depth, and refinement. The company offers a wide range of ceremonial and culinary grades, carefully crafted to suit both traditional rituals and modern applications.

All Marukyu Koyamaen Matcha is stone-milled in-house on granite mills (ishi-usu) — a single mill yields only around 40 g per hour. In our experience, their milling quality and consistency are among the best on the market — built on long experience, technology leadership, and in-house resources few other producers can match.