Shogyokuen: Ichibancha Genmaicha Made with Premium Spring Green Tea

Shogyokuen's Ichibancha Genmaicha blends high-grade early spring first flush sencha and toasted rice grains for a delicious, nutty flavour profile

• Ingredients: Green tea, toasted rice
• Harvest: Spring
• Region: Kyoto
• Type: Tea factory, family business
• Established: 1827

About the Producer:

Since 1827, Shogyokuen has been refining the highest quality leaves from Kyoto and grinding them into matcha for the aristocracy and samurai elite of Japan.

Today, CEO Hiroshi Kobayashi is one of about 13 people in Japan (and only one in Kyoto) to hold the top rank 10 level for tea leaf appraisal. His ability to judge the qualities of tea leaves and then blend the leaves in the best way, particularly for making matcha, is proven by the many awards won over the years.