Description
Tea Master Michio Shiobara
Yamane-en uses leaves from Uji, Kyoto, the center of the matcha world, to make a highly refined matcha powder.
Product Information
- Name: Uji Matcha Houki
Houki is the name for a period during which Emperor Konin reined (770 – 781). - Japanese name: 宇治抹茶宝亀
- Ingredients: Green tea
- Net weight: 40g (can)
- Cultivar: n/a
- Harvest: Spring
- Region: Uji, Kyoto
Vendor Information
Name: Yamane-en Tea Shop, a small tea shop in Tokyo operated by the Shiobara family.
Location: 3-34-1 Sugamo, Toshima-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN
Established: About 60 years ago.
Yamane-en is a family-operated tea shop based near Sugamo Station on the Yamanote Loop Line in Tokyo and run by tea master Michio Shiobara. With 40 years of experience in the Japanese tea industry behind him, Shiobara-san offers unique teas sourced from small villages throughout Japan as well as a number of tisanes popular in Japan for their health benefits.
