Takema Tea was cherished as a special tea, “Gozen cha”, presented to the feudal lord of the Hosokawa domain.
Its history dates back to the early Edo period, when it was first presented to Lord Tadayoshi Hosokawa, the 540,000-koku lord of Higo Province, while he was inspecting the domain.
Initially submitted as tribute tea paid as annual taxes, records later indicate it was purchased by the feudal lord, thereby earning the honor of becoming the feudal lord's official tea.
Initially offered as tribute tea, “Kenjō-cha” paid as annual taxes, records later indicate the lord purchased it, granting it the honor of becoming a tea supplier to the domain lord.
Since then, Takema Tea has been used as “Gozen cha” to be served for the lord by successive generations of the Hosokawa family.
Waka Store is the only retailer selling matcha made from Takema Tea from Japan to overseas markets. We invite you to try it.
●Brand: Takema Tea
●Origin: Kumamoto, Japan
●Ingredients: Green tea powder
●Best before period: 10 months from the date of shipment
●Brewing Method：Brew 2.0g per serving; 40g of matcha in this case allows for 20 servings.
The first flush tea leaves from Takema, intended for sencha, are shaded for about twenty days.
Then, the tender new shoots are picked and immediately transported to the factory for contracted processing, where they are finished into matcha.
“Jono” is the Takema matcha produced by carefully evaluating the aroma and taste of this first flush tencha, resulting in a richly flavored matcha.
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【Preservation method】
Avoid high temperatures and humidity, and be mindful of odors transferring.
SHIPPING
We aim to ship your order from Japan within 7 working days (please allow extra time for orders placed over weekends and holidays) after an order is processed.
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Notice
●At the first step we strongly recommend Sift matcha into a cup using a small sifter.
Taxes & Customs
The import of a product from Japan may be subject to taxes and to custom fees in the country of delivery. These supplementary costs are the customer’s responsibility.
Please see “Taxes & Customs” for details.