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The moment hot water meets the leaves, a rich, roasted aroma fills the air, softening the atmosphere of the room. Low in caffeine and naturally warming, it possesses a clear, unclouded depth unique to the first harvest. It is a tea that gently accompanies evening reading or moments of solitary reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"18\"\u003eInviting and unpretentious, it can be steeped freely with boiling water. When cold-brewed over several hours, it transforms into a remarkably clear, refreshing infusion. A cup that brings a warm stillness to the rituals of daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Roppongi Tea Factory \/ 六本木製茶場","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52069231460572,"sku":null,"price":1188.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3623\/3436\/files\/wanova-first-flush-hojicha-leaves-top.jpg?v=1784195484"},{"product_id":"genmaicha-pesticide-free-roasted-rice-green-tea","title":"Genmaicha | Pesticide-Free Roasted Rice Green Tea","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003eA gentle rustic harmony born of the earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003eWeaving together the delicate elements of nature, this blend brings together the prized first-grade ‘Milky Queen’ rice, carefully nurtured by grower Seiji Shigemata in the serene valleys of Ushizuma, Shizuoka, with pristine, first-flush green tea leaves. Both the rice and tea are cultivated entirely without pesticides, using only organic fertilizers to honor the natural vitality of the soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"17\"\u003eThe moment hot water embraces the leaves, a warm, sweet aroma of toasted rice rises, seamlessly blending with the clear, deep resonance of the first-flush harvest. Each sip offers a comforting, unhurried embrace—a quiet pause that invites you to slow down and reconnect with the seasonal rhythms of nature. A refined, wholesome infusion to accompany your daily contemplative rituals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Roppongi Tea Factory \/ 六本木製茶場","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52069376065756,"sku":null,"price":1188.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3623\/3436\/files\/wanova-pesticide-free-genmaicha-tea-leaves-top.jpg?v=1784197480"},{"product_id":"tencha","title":"TENCHA | For Koicha \u0026 Usucha | Roppongi Seichajo","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eTENCHA in its pure,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e unground form—resting quietly before it is transformed into MATCHA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCultivated beneath traditional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"119\" class=\"\"\u003eHonzu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e shading in Kyoto Uji,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e these leaves are refined by a rare 10th-dan master and aged in tea urns at Roppongi Tea Factory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn response to the passionate desires of practitioners to turn the stone mill themselves for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"337\" class=\"\"\u003echaji\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e (tea gatherings) or daily practice,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e capturing the ultimate brilliance of freshly ground tea,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e we offer these exceptional leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAvailable in two distinguished blends favored by the Omotesenke grand tea master:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e \"Tsutsuki no Mukashi\" (for Koicha) and \"Takigi no Shiro\" (for Usucha).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA quiet luxury, shared at the precise moment of its unfolding.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Roppongi Tea Factory \/ 六本木製茶場","offers":[{"title":"For Usucha 40g (\"Takibi no Shiro\" by Shogyokuen,Uji) | Roppongi Tea Factory","offer_id":52081489412316,"sku":null,"price":3780.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"For Koicha 40g (\"Tsutsuki no Mukashi\" by Shogyokuen,Uji) | Roppongi Tea Factory","offer_id":52081489445084,"sku":null,"price":6264.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3623\/3436\/files\/TENCHA1.jpg?v=1784470875"},{"product_id":"matured-matcha-for-koicha-usucha","title":"Matured Matcha \"Ryūdo no Mukashi\" — Koicha (Thick Tea)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eRoppongi was once called Ryūdo — the land where, it is said, a dragon once descended. In spring, tencha hand-picked in Uji is sealed here in Roppongi inside a tea jar (Chatsubo) and left to rest for about six months. In an age that hurries toward efficiency, we choose instead to cherish the tea's time to rest. Time loosens the edges of a young tea and deepens its umami and natural sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eIn November comes Kuchikiri: the seal of the jar is cut, and tea that has crossed the seasons is ground for the first time that year on a stone mill — the Tea Master's New Year. Prepared with a little water and kneaded slowly, koicha carries a still, sinking quiet. Ryūdo no Mukashi is one arrival point of a long making — from the soil of the garden, to the time held in the jar, to the bowl in your hands.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout this Matcha\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin \u0026amp; maker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shōgyokuen, a venerable Uji tea producer founded in 1827. Own-garden, hand-picked. 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Sharp astringency unwinds; the flavour deepens and rounds — the heart of Matured Matcha.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinishing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ground on a stone mill after the November Kuchikiri.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense and smooth, with gentle astringency and a long finish of sweetness and umami. A vivid, deep green.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePreparation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Koicha grade. Kneaded slowly with a little, slightly cooler water into a rich, concentrated bowl; a small amount goes far. It may also be whisked and enjoyed as usucha.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOccasions:\u003c\/strong\u003e A special bowl, welcoming guests, or practice in the way of tea.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWith the vessel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Served amid the crafted vessels gathered at wanova TOKYO — from Living National Treasures to contemporary artists.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Roppongi Tea Factory \/ 六本木製茶場","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52081941709020,"sku":null,"price":8748.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3623\/3436\/files\/matured-matcha-ryudo-no-mukashi-koicha-powder88f.jpg?v=1784502534"},{"product_id":"matured-matcha-shinonome-no-shiro-usucha-thin-tea","title":"Matured Matcha \"Shinonome no Shiro\" — Usucha (Thin Tea)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eA dragon, in time, calls the clouds and climbs into the sky. Here is the counterpart to the earthbound Ryūdo no Mukashi — a second bowl. Shinonome is the eastern sky as night gives way to dawn. Tea that has slept in the jar, holding the dark, meets the light for the first time on the morning of Kuchikiri; that daybreak became its name. Whisk it finely and a white foam rises across the bowl, spreading like a single wisp of cloud. Against the weight of koicha, Shinonome no Shiro is light and opening — tradition, enjoyed a little more freely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout this Matcha\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin \u0026amp; maker:\u003c\/strong\u003e The same as Ryūdo no Mukashi — Shōgyokuen, a venerable Uji producer (est. 1827, own-garden hand-picked, its head a 10th-dan tea master).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA rarely-seen leaf:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tencha, the leaf before matcha, is almost never sold at retail. This off-market tencha is shared with us by Shōgyokuen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional Honzu shading (straw and reed screens). The softened light draws out a lifted aroma and vivid green.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAgeing:\u003c\/strong\u003e About six months in a Roppongi tea jar. Green-note astringency unwinds into a clear, bright umami.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinishing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ground on a stone mill after the November Kuchikiri.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aromatic and light on the palate, with a faint sweetness and a clean finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePreparation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Usucha grade. Whisk with a chasen into a fine foam; slightly cooler water is a good guide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOccasions:\u003c\/strong\u003e A morning bowl, an everyday moment, time shared with others — and a fine first bowl for newcomers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWith the vessel:\u003c\/strong\u003e A bowl that reflects the season. Part of the pleasure is choosing, from the shelves of wanova TOKYO, the vessel that suits the day's mood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Roppongi Tea Factory \/ 六本木製茶場","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52082022482140,"sku":null,"price":6048.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3623\/3436\/files\/matured-matcha-shinonome-no-shiro-usucha-white-dish.png?v=1784503943"}],"url":"https:\/\/wanova.org\/collections\/roppongi-tea-factory\/xx_-con-tax-reduced.oembed","provider":"wanova","version":"1.0","type":"link"}