Direct from the farm
Honouring the true value of tea and those who grow it.
Made in Uji, Kyoto
Crafted with tradition and intention in Uji, Kyoto.
Single origin. No blend.
Grown on a single family farm.
From one origin, one story, one matcha.
Our Matcha · Wazuka, Kyoto
Rooted in Wazuka
- Origin
- Wazuka, Kyoto
- Tea-making history
- 800+ years
- Farm
- A single farmer
- Cultivar
- Okumidori
A farmer’s whole year, in a single bowl.
Tucked into the mountains of Kyoto, Wazuka is one of Japan’s most renowned tea-growing regions. It has long been one of the heartlands of Uji tea, with more than 800 years of tea-making behind it. Every Hekiten tea is made by farmers from this land.
What we believe
The farmer’s craft, delivered as it is.
Every farmer has their own idea of what matters most in making tea. Quantity or quality. Taking extra care, or not. That philosophy becomes the way they work their fields.
Tea is the result of a whole year’s work. Every decision made in the field and every bit of care shows up in its flavour and colour.
How we choose
The farmers we work with
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Quality over quantity
We source from farmers who choose quality over yield.
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Care without shortcuts
Every decision in the field and every bit of care shows in the colour and flavour of the tea.
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A year’s work, unchanged
We bring you what the farmer has built over the year, altering it as little as possible.
Our signature
One farmer, one cultivar.
Our signature Uji matcha comes from a single farmer and a single cultivar: Okumidori. No blending.
A deep green colour with a gentle roasted aroma from the final firing. Perfect for koicha, usucha and lattes alike — a matcha made for everyone to enjoy.
- Cultivar
- Okumidori
- Origin
- Wazuka, Kyoto
- Blend
- None — a single farmer
- Colour
- Deep green
- Aroma
- Gentle roasted notes from the final firing
- Best for
- Koicha · Usucha · Latte
From the fields of Wazuka to your bowl — as it is.