Single-Cultivar Matcha Discovery Set chawan Tenmoku glaze

Tenmoku glaze

This cake is pressed from the sweet varietal of Lao Man E (the village grows both a bitter and a sweet type)

thrown in a rounded jar form (窯変焼〆南蛮朱帯茶注／カメ型)

THIS IS THE NEW 2026 VERSION which just arrived

in a large jar form (焼〆緋襷カメ型大茶注)

Single-Cultivar Matcha Discovery Set chawan Tenmoku glazeThree single cultivar matchas across two growing regions an introduction to how cultivar, origin, and processing each shape flavour differently. Okumidori (40g) from Nishio, Aichi: bold and umami forward, with a slightly astringent edge. Saemidori (30g) (machine harvested) from Nishio, Aichi: refreshing and vegetal, lighter in body. KIRARI31 Iri Matcha (20g) from Nagasaki: soft sweetness with a subtle roasted chestnut note from its unique Iri Mushi