Tamaryoku Funmatcha (玉緑・粉末茶) is our name for a Japanese tea powder made by finely grinding high-grade shaded tamaryokucha, the signature green tea of Nagasaki.
Prepared just like matcha but made from tamaryokucha rather than tencha, it offers a bright, vibrant flavour with aromatic green notes, gentle sweetness and rich umami. Delicious whisked as a bowl of tea or used in lattes, mixed drinks and desserts, Tamaryoku Funmatcha celebrates a unique expression of finely ground Japanese green tea. (Read more about tamaryoku funmatcha here)
Okuyutaka Stone-ground Tamaryoku Funmatcha
This limited Tamaryoku Funmatcha is produced from a single-cultivar Okuyutaka spring harvest grown by Tozaka Chaen. The tea was shaded for around 10 days before harvest and, through a collaboration with a specialist stone mill in Ureshino, was traditionally stone-ground into an exceptionally fine powder.
Unlike our blended funmatcha, this tea showcases the distinct personality of the Okuyutaka cultivar. It is remarkably aromatic, with elegant floral notes reminiscent of jasmine, a lively freshness and a beautifully lifted character. A bitterness appears briefly before melting into a clean, refreshing finish, giving the tea both structure and elegance.
Among our Tamaryoku Funmatcha selection, Okuyutaka is the most distinctive and expressive. Rather than resembling matcha, it confidently presents its own identity as a finely ground and shaded tamaryokucha, highlighting the fragrance and individuality of the cultivar in a way that is rarely experienced.
Equally enjoyable whisked as a bowl of tea or prepared in mixed drinks, this is a tea for those who appreciate complexity, aroma and the unique character that single-cultivar Japanese teas can offer.
The tea is packed in 50 gram aluminium foil lined ziplock bags.
