by Tsuen Tea通圓
太閤さん (Taiko-san) — Tsuen's flagship matcha, named for Toyotomi Hideyoshi (太閤), the warlord whose documented visit to Tsuen and request for water from the Uji River is part of the shop's 860-year lore. The finest tencha is selected each year from Tsuen's Taikodtsutsumi (太閤堤) garden on the right bank of the Uji River, then stone-ground by the 24th-generation proprietor. When prepared as koicha, it delivers pronounced fragrance and deep umami. Available only in a 30g can at ¥8,800. The 2025 vintage is the current release.
Tsuen Tea Official
Best price¥8,800 / 30g
¥293/g
O-Cha.com
¥10,000 / 30g
¥333/g
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Price trend
¥8,800
Range: ¥8,800 — ¥10,000
| Merchant | Price | Per gram | Status | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tsuen-tea· 30g | ¥8,800 | ¥293/g | In Stock | Apr 14, 2026 |
| o-cha-com· 30g | ¥10,000 | ¥333/g | In Stock | Apr 12, 2026 |
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通圓 茶屋 Online Shop — Matcha Collection
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About the brand
通圓
Tsuen (通圓, Tsūen) is the oldest tea house in Japan, established in 1160 (Eiryaku 1) during the Heian period at the eastern end of Uji Bridge (宇治橋東詰). The founder, Furukawa Unai, was a samurai retainer of Minamoto no Yorimasa; upon retiring, he took the name Tsuen Masahisa (通圓政久) and began serving tea to travelers crossing the bridge. Successive generations served as hashimori (bridge guardians), and the house received documented visits from shoguns Ashikaga Yoshimasa, warlords Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Oda Nobunaga, and Tokugawa Ieyasu. The current building dates to 1672 (Edo period) and preserves the architectural character of a Kyoto merchant townhouse with deep eaves and wide open frontage. Today, the 24th-generation proprietor Tsuen Yusuke (通圓祐介) oversees the shop. Their matcha lineup ascends from everyday and organic grades through a distinctive scale of ceremonial mukashi grades (豊昔, 釣瓶の昔, 鳳凰の昔) to the premium 満天 and the flagship 太閤さん — named for Toyotomi Hideyoshi (太閤), whose historical connection to Tsuen is central to the brand identity. All matcha is sourced from Uji. Address: 〒611-0021 京都府宇治市宇治東内1番地. TEL: 0774-21-2243. Hours: 9:30–17:30, open daily.
View all Tsuen Tea blendsTaiko-san is sourced from Uji, Japan.
Taiko-san is priced at ¥8,800 for 30g (¥293/g).
You can buy Tsuen Tea Taiko-san directly from Tsuen Tea's official website. Current availability: in-stock.