Matcha Kingetsu

A seasonal matcha tea blend created for the autumn season by Maruyasu from Ohmi, Shiga prefecture.

A light-bodied, smooth and pleasant matcha that's great for both advanced and beginner matcha enthusiasts to celebrate the autumn season. This gentle, silky-creamy tea offers a well-balanced profile of sweet, nutty, and verdant notes. What sets it apart is a unique herbal twist—minty and lemongrass-like hints that mix right in with the earthy flavors.

Meaning of Kingetsu "錦月":
The term "錦月 (Kingetsu)" evokes the image of a beautifully radiant moon, often imagined as golden or richly colored like brocade. "錦" symbolizes gorgeous colors and decorative beauty, while "月" refers to the Moon or its gentle light. Together, "錦月" evokes the image of a beautiful, golden moon or a moon as lovely as a brocade tapestry. The beautifully shining Moon is a popular autumn symbol in Japan.

Traditionally, before the era of air-tight packaging, tea farmers used to keep their tea in large "tsubo", vessels. In Kyoto, in the summer season, they sealed the tsubo with paper and carried them to Mount Hiei. The mountain was cool, keeping the precious tea fresh and aromatic. The farmers kept their Tencha in tsubo all year round and only took out the amount they wanted to grind for matcha. In October or the beginning of November, the seal of the jar with new tea plucked in spring is ritually broken and the new tea is used for the first time. The ritual of breaking this seal of the tea jar is called "tsubokiri".

Tsubokiri Matcha Kingetsu is available from early October until December.

Place of Origin: Kōka city, Shiga Prefecture, Japan

Please note, that Sazen Tea does not keep this product in stock. We get all matcha and tea powder fresh from the factories only after an order is placed for it on our website, and this process can take a few days. Thank you for your patience!

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