{"title":"Ceremonial Matcha","description":"\u003cp\u003eCeremonial matcha is traditional green tea powder intended to be appreciated without milk or sweetener. It is made from hand picked, First Harvest tencha, and finished using meticulous time-honoured methods.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"matcha-shoyo-no-mukashi","title":"Matcha \"Shoyo no Mukashi\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a deep matcha. It has a very satiating mouth feel that is lifted by its lean, precise flavour. We found this paradoxical sensation so captivating, the experience of this tea stayed with us long after it was finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt paints the palate with flower petals while pressing on the tongue to open space for itself.  The top notes are fruity and creamy, like lychee, balanced by gentle vegetal notes mid-palate. This matcha really takes the words out of our mouth, and would accompany a contemplative tea practice very beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIkkoen Chaho is a tiny tea shop founded in 1947 by Hiroshi Mitsuo in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. Now it is run by the son of Hiroshi and his wife, Chie Mitsuo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are an anomaly in Cultivate's collection, mainly because they do not farm their own tea. Instead, they purchase high quality tencha from Uji, Kyoto that they use to mill their own matcha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir shop is home to 3 traditional matcha mills that they use to make tencha from Uji into matcha. These machines have been used and maintained here since the shop opened in 1947. They are beautiful pieces of equipment, each housed in a wooden case and run by a steady conveyor belt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor how small their shop and production is, they are surprisingly well known in the matcha industry in Japan, and a name that many Sado teachers quietly and assuredly recommend. This is all to say that the matcha from Ikkoen Chaho is very precious; the 3 stone mills produce roughly 30 grams of matcha per hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shop has no website, no online presence, only a single store in Nagoya. 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In the 75 years since their founding, they have formed deep relationships with the best tea farmers in the core producing regions of Uji. These areas – namely, Joyo City, Kyotanabe and Uji City – are some of the top regions for tencha and matcha production in all of Japan, growing the best varietals of tea trees for matcha, like Samidori, Asahi, and Ujihikari.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking with tea farmers who have been cultivating tencha for a long time, they only source tencha that is hand picked: a labour intensive, and increasingly rare, way to harvest tea, even in Kyoto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey uniquely finish their matcha with a drying process called \"neri\" that uses white charcoal, or \"kishu binchotan.\" This costly and tedious method is rarely seen, and is a signature of Arita Sansuien's commitment to the skillful traditional craftsmanship of matcha. Matcha made this way has a natural and more gentle taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey blend, mill, and charcoal fire all their matcha in house. They have 11 stone mills: running constantly, each mill will produce up to 40 grams of matcha per hour.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"20g Tin Can","offer_id":48347208876312,"sku":"","price":45.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40g Bag","offer_id":49540262789400,"sku":"","price":78.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g Bag","offer_id":51895050207512,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/files\/G0A5123.jpg?v=1714168979"},{"product_id":"matcha-mare","title":"Matcha \"Mare\" Shincha","description":"\u003cp\u003eDry, this harvest smells very inviting, like fresh roses and sesame crackers. Whisked in the chawan the rich green powder becomes toasted and starchy. It even tastes baked, like steamed buns – an impression accentuated by its airy and leavened mouthfeel. This is a deep and soothing harvest, fruitless and warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArita Sansuien was founded in 1949 in Uji, Kyoto by Ippei Arita. In the 75 years since their founding, they have formed deep relationships with the best tea farmers in the core producing regions of Uji. These areas – namely, Joyo City, Kyotanabe and Uji City – are some of the top regions for tencha and matcha production in all of Japan, growing the best varietals of tea trees for matcha, like Samidori, Asahi, and Ujihikari.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking with tea farmers who have been cultivating tencha for a long time, they only source tencha that is hand picked: a labour intensive, and increasingly rare, way to harvest tea, even in Kyoto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey uniquely finish their matcha with a drying process called \"neri\" that uses white charcoal, or \"kishu binchotan.\" This costly and tedious method is rarely seen, and is a signature of Arita Sansuien's commitment to the skillful traditional craftsmanship of matcha. Matcha made this way has a natural and more gentle taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey blend, mill, and charcoal fire all their matcha in house. 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It whisks into a lime green, luminous froth that tastes sweet like green peas and vanilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the palate it has noticeable structure, while still feeling slick and soft. This mouth coating effect gives it an incredibly long finish making this a wonderful matcha to sit with, or to use for meditation, as it leaves such a lasting and evolving impression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArita Sansuien was founded in 1949 in Uji, Kyoto by Ippei Arita. In the 75 years since their founding, they have formed deep relationships with the best tea farmers in the core producing regions of Uji. These areas – namely, Joyo City, Kyotanabe and Uji City – are some of the top regions for tencha and matcha production in all of Japan, growing the best varietals of tea trees for matcha, like Samidori, Asahi, and Ujihikari.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking with tea farmers who have been cultivating tencha for a long time, they only source tencha that is hand picked: a labour intensive, and increasingly rare, way to harvest tea, even in Kyoto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey uniquely finish their matcha with a drying process called \"neri\" that uses white charcoal, or \"kishu binchotan.\" This costly and tedious method is rarely seen, and is a signature of Arita Sansuien's commitment to the skillful traditional craftsmanship of matcha. Matcha made this way has a natural and more gentle taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey blend, mill, and charcoal fire all their matcha in house. 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Its subtle, pungent sweetness and rich density gives it a calming, descending effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIkkoen Chaho is a tiny tea shop founded in 1947 by Hiroshi Mitsuo in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. Now it is run by the son of Hiroshi and his wife, Chie Mitsuo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are an anomaly in Cultivate's collection, mainly because they do not farm their own tea. Instead, they purchase high quality tencha from Uji, Kyoto that they use to mill their own matcha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir shop is home to 3 traditional matcha mills that they use to make tencha from Uji into matcha. These machines have been used and maintained here since the shop opened in 1947. They are beautiful pieces of equipment, each housed in a wooden case and run by a steady conveyor belt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor how small their shop and production is, they are surprisingly well known in the matcha industry in Japan, and a name that many Sado teachers quietly and assuredly recommend. This is all to say that the matcha from Ikkoen Chaho is very precious; the 3 stone mills produce roughly 30 grams of matcha per hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shop has no website, no online presence, only a single store in Nagoya. We are very proud to offer 3 ceremonial matcha from Ikkoen Chaho at Cultivate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cultivate Tea","offers":[{"title":"20g Tin Can","offer_id":48392019214616,"sku":"","price":45.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40g Box","offer_id":50571389370648,"sku":null,"price":84.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/5737\/8153\/files\/G0A6535.jpg?v=1714767589"},{"product_id":"matcha-seihyo-no-shiro-shincha","title":"Matcha \"Seihyo no Shiro\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eSeihyo no Shiro is an impressive new addition to our collection of matcha from Ikkoen Chaho. This bright, lime green powder whisks into a light, creamy matcha that evolves dynamically on the palate. It opens softly with a pleasing, powdery mouthfeel that eventually gives way to an astringent, electric finish. The most unassuming of the Ikkoen Chaho matcha, but no less impactful, this tea would pair wonderfully with wagashi or sweets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIkkoen Chaho is a tiny tea shop founded in 1947 by Hiroshi Mitsuo in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. Now it is run by the son of Hiroshi and his wife, Chie Mitsuo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are an anomaly in Cultivate's collection, mainly because they do not farm their own tea. Instead, they purchase high quality tencha from Uji, Kyoto that they use to mill their own matcha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir shop is home to 3 traditional matcha mills that they use to make tencha from Uji into matcha. These machines have been used and maintained here since the shop opened in 1947. 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