by Okunishi Rokuhoen奥西緑芳園
A koicha created to the preference of the abbot (Ryoan) of Tokuzenji, a sub-temple of Kyoto's Daitokuji — part of Okunishi Rokuhoen's set of temple-preference matcha reflecting its long-standing relationships with Rinzai Zen temples.
Editorial verdict
One of several Daitokuji-linked blends — good supporting content for the brand's temple-supplier story alongside Kikuju.
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Formal koicha character; brewing guidance follows the brand's standard thick-tea method (about 4g per 30ml water at 80C).
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Supports: Price ¥5,248/40g can and ¥13,030/100g can; created for Tokuzenji (Daitokuji) abbot Ryoan
About the brand
奥西緑芳園
Okunishi Rokuhoen (株式会社奥西緑芳園) is a Kyoto tea house founded in 1865 (Keio 1) by Okunishi Risaburo I under the guidance of the Kanbayashi family, hereditary tea masters of Uji. Now run by fifth-generation president Okunishi Kazuo from Kyotanabe, the company says it has managed its own tea gardens in the area for roughly 350 years and handles cultivation, processing, and sales in-house. It holds Imperial Household supplier status, having provided matcha for palace garden parties and tea ceremonies, and supplies temples including Kyoto's Daitokuji (and its sub-temple Tokuzenji) and Kamakura's Enkakuji, several of whose past abbots lent their names and preferences to specific matcha blends. The company was incorporated in November 1952 with ¥10 million in capital and 7 employees, and describes its business as manufacturing, wholesale, and retail of Japanese tea.
View all Okunishi Rokuhoen blendsFormal koicha character; brewing guidance follows the brand's standard thick-tea method (about 4g per 30ml water at 80C).
Yurin no Mukashi is sourced from Uji, Japan.
Yurin no Mukashi is priced at ¥5,248 for 40g can (¥131/g).
Yurin 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 Okunishi Rokuhoen Yurin no Mukashi directly from Okunishi Rokuhoen's official website. Current availability: in-stock.