A Moment to Welcome Fresh Green Scents
and Await the Depths of Maturity

To our valued customers who have purchased
“First Tea of The Season［MATSU］”
a special seasonal message.

Now is the perfect moment to savor the delicate freshness of the year’s very first harvest.

For Our Special Customers – A Moment to Await Maturity
“Enjoying the vivid youth of Shincha and the rich depth of Aged Shincha.”
In May, you reserved our Tokino Shincha, a rare tea to be enjoyed in the autumn. Right now, the leaves are resting—entering a quiet period of transformation.
Until the tea is complete in October, we will send you a monthly letter, sharing the journey and joy of waiting with tea.

[This Month’s Theme]

Savoring Fresh Shincha

“With the arrival of early summer, enjoy the crisp clarity of the new season.”

Bright and grassy like young leaves, Shincha carries a sweetness and umami unique to the very first flush. As you await the aged tea, why not first delight in this fleeting, vibrant taste of the season?


Ways to Enjoy This Moment

“Waiting becomes a season when tea is by your side.”

Discover the flavor of Shincha as you await the aged release
Pair it with seasonal sweets for a harmonious treat
Set aside time to quietly brew and reflect


“Celebrate the season with this year’s Shincha.”

Handpicked under the soft sunlight of early summer, this tea is a true taste of the season.

Whether for your own peaceful tea time or as a gift to someone special, we invite you to enjoy this once-a-year offering.

MARUTO NO HITOKOTO

First Tea of The Season.

Just as the words say, it refers to the very first tea made from the new shoots picked only once in 365 days. It's also called the 'First Picking.'

Tea has been in Uji for about 800 years. In this long history, this 'First Picking' has only been tasted a little over 800 times – a precious flavor indeed.

Year by year, I've come to feel the changing seasons even more deeply. The harsh heat of summer, the slow arrival of winter's cold – all of it breathes within the new shoots picked on that 365th day.

The First Tea of the Season seems unchanging, yet it subtly transforms each year. As we think about the unique flavor of this year's harvest, the peak of its season is finally upon us.

\　This month's shincha leaves　/