We're Passionate About Fresh Matcha
That's why we imported our hand-carved granite matcha mills from Japan to our shop in Minnesota and source the highest quality tea leaves (tencha) from Uji, in Japan's Kyoto Prefecture, home of the world's most respected growers.
Featured Products
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PREMIUM MATCHA SAMPLER - $95.00
View SamplerReceive 20g tins of three of our most popular cultivars - Gokou, Okumidori and Asahi so you can taste and compare them side-by-side! Harvested in Spring of 2023 and milled fresh just before shipping!
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BAMBOO MATCHA GIFT SET - $95.00
Check it outEnjoy the ritual and satisfaction of matcha prepared in the traditional way. This beautiful set includes a handmade bamboo matcha bowl, matcha storage container, bamboo whisk, scoop and spoon, a towel, whisk stand and bamboo tray.Â
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ASAHI CEREMONIAL-GRADE MATCHA
ShopThe most complex single cultivar matcha we've tried. Asahi is naturally a very savory cultivar, and this one comes from Uji's top regenerative grower.
Our Process:
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Source the Best Tencha
River & Stone works closely with the best natural farmers in Uji Japan to source the highest quality tea leaves. Our farmers have standards higher than those for normal organic matcha, since they don't use pesticides, artificial fertilizers, or sprays of any kind.
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Prepare the Tencha
We hold all of our tencha in cold storage here in Minnesota. When we need to use it, we carefully remove the stems and veins of the leaves, sifting them several times to ensure that only pure leaf material goes into our mill.
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Mill-To-Order
We mill every tin of matcha to-order to maximize freshness. The mill only runs at about 40 grams per hour, making for a very laborious process. It is well worth it, as milling fresh matcha slowly ensures a very fine particle size and a greater range of aromatics in the finished tea.
