by Horii Shichimeien堀井七茗園
Premium Narino elevates the garden's Narino single-origin matcha through an exceptionally meticulous production path: tencha is harvested by shigoki picking, then each leaf is individually sorted by chopstick before stone-milling. The result is a richer, creamier expression of the Narino cultivar with fewer off-flavors and a denser concentration of umami compared to the standard Narino.
Editorial verdict
The most refined iteration of the Okunoyama Narino cultivar — artisanal process elevating an already exceptional single-origin into something creamier and more concentrated.
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¥8,640
| Merchant | Price | Per gram | Status | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| horii-shichimeien· 20g | ¥8,640 | ¥432/g | Out of Stock | Apr 12, 2026 |
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About the brand
堀井七茗園
Horii Shichimeien (堀井七茗園) is one of Uji's most historically significant tea houses, founded in 1879 (Meiji 12). The shop stewards the Okunoyama tea garden (奥ノ山茶園), the sole surviving estate from the legendary Uji Shichimeien — seven elite tea gardens designated by Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu during the Muromachi period. This unbroken custodianship of over 600 years places Horii Shichimeien in a category of its own among Japanese matcha producers. The brand's historical contribution to tea manufacturing is equally remarkable: in 1924, third-generation owner Horii Chojiro invented the Horii-style tencha manufacturing machine (堀井式碾茶製造機), the archetype from which all modern tencha processing equipment in Japan descends. The shop operates fully vertically — cultivating, processing, finishing, stone-grinding, and retailing its teas entirely in-house. Under sixth-generation owner Horii Chotaro, the house has accumulated 12 first-place Agricultural Minister's Awards (農林水産大臣賞) at national tea competitions, and holds certification as a Premium Gyokuro Certified Shop (プレミアム玉露認証店).
View all Horii Shichimeien blendsPremium Narino is sourced from Uji, Japan.
Premium Narino is priced at ¥8,640 for 20g (¥432/g).
Premium Narino is recommended for usucha. Thin tea — the standard way to prepare matcha, whisked with about 2g of powder and 70ml of water.
You can buy Horii Shichimeien Premium Narino directly from Horii Shichimeien's official website. Current availability: out-of-stock.