by Gyokurinen玉林園
A premium koicha named after the historical name for Wakayama (once written as “Wakayama” with the character for “young”). Sweet, mellow flavor with no bitterness; the freshly ground aroma and depth represent the pinnacle of matcha craftsmanship. Must be reserved in advance.
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Sweet, mellow, fragrant, pinnacle depth, no bitterness
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About the brand
玉林園
Historic Wakayama tea company established in 1854 (Ansei 1), now in its sixth generation. Gyokurinen is renowned for stone-milling premium Uji tencha into matcha using traditional stone mills (ishiusu), and for inventing the world's first matcha soft-serve ice cream, Green Soft, in 1958. The company operates tea retail, food service (Green Corner restaurants), and wholesale divisions, supplying matcha products to over 180 restaurant locations nationwide.
View all Gyokurinen blendsSweet, mellow, fragrant, pinnacle depth, no bitterness
Waka no Mukashi is sourced from Uji, Japan.
Waka no Mukashi is priced at ¥4,200 for 40g (¥105/g).
Waka no Mukashi is recommended for koicha. Thick tea — a concentrated preparation using about 4g of powder and 30ml of water, reserved for the highest-grade matcha.
You can buy Gyokurinen Waka no Mukashi directly from Gyokurinen's official website. Current availability: made-to-order.