Marukyu Koyamaen Isuzu Ceremonial Matcha from Uji, Kyoto

The matcha connoisseurs in Uji reach for when they want the real ceremonial thing.

Marukyu Koyamaen has been growing and grinding tea in Uji, Kyoto since 1704, and Isuzu is the grade they hand beginners first — balanced, low in bitterness, and smooth enough to whisk with water alone. It's the everyday ceremonial matcha for people who want the genuine Uji standard without hunting through a dozen grades to find it.

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