Hukuju Matcha

Freshly brewed Japanese green tea in ceramic teacup

Hukuju Matcha

1kg

$600.00

Hukuju Matcha

$600.00

Hukuju Matcha is a premium, first-flush stone-milled matcha from Yame and has been a cornerstone of our catalog since Kettl’s founding. Celebrated for its nutty aroma, velvety texture, and delicate, sweet finish, Hukuju has become an ultra-limited offering due to its enduring popularity. For those seeking a luxurious, everyday matcha, with notes of chestnut, pistachio, and a refined milky texture Hukuju remains the pinnacle.

It is our goal to share the world of Japanese tea with a wider audience, and we are thrilled to see the growing interest in matcha from producers throughout Japan. Due to the growing demand and limited availability of the teas of Shinya Yamaguchi, there is a 10-unit-per-customer monthly limit on this offering.

Tasting Notes

Pistachio
Roasted Chestnut
Fresh Grass

Information

Producer: Shinya Yamaguchi
Cultivar: Blend
Production Area: Yame
Production Year: 2026
Packaging: 100g bag

Nutty
Grassy
Verdant

Hukuju Matcha is a premium, first-flush stone-milled matcha from Yame and has been a cornerstone of our catalog since Kettl’s founding. Celebrated for its nutty aroma, velvety texture, and delicate, sweet finish, Hukuju has become an ultra-limited offering due to its enduring popularity. For those seeking a luxurious, everyday matcha, with notes of chestnut, pistachio, and a refined milky texture Hukuju remains the pinnacle.

Preparation

Iced Latte

Combine 4g of sifted matcha with 50ml of hot water. Vigorously whisk the matcha in a “Z” pattern until a fine foam appears (approx. 15-20 seconds). Pour 150ml of milk or non dairy milk into a glass with ice. Pour whisked Matcha into the glass. Stir and enjoy.

Hot Latte

Combine 4g of sifted matcha with 50ml of hot water. Vigorously whisk the matcha in a “Z” pattern until a fine foam appears (approx. 15-20 seconds). Steam 240ml of Milk (Oat milk / Nut Milk). Combine, stir, and serve

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Shinya Yamaguchi

Shinya Yamaguchi is a renowned tea producer from Hoshino Village in Yame, Fukuoka Prefecture, celebrated for crafting some of Japan’s finest Sencha, Gyokuro and Matcha. A third-generation tea maker and the youngest person ever to achieve the prestigious 10-dan Tea Master certification, Yamaguchi-san balances deep tradition with a relentless drive for innovation in cultivar development and processing. Working in the remote, mist-covered mountains of Hoshinomura, he crafts teas of exceptional depth, sweetness, and clarity—among the most sought-after in Japan and deeply cherished by Kettl customers.