For the past year, this rare 1 Year Aged Matcha hasbeen served at our Matcha Masterclasses in Paris, Angers and Milan.

And first release in 2026 sold out immediately.

Now, the second release is available in extremely limited quantities, after spending a full year aging before being slowly stone-milled. Once sold out, the next release will not arrive until 2028, after the next harvest has completed its full year of aging.

Our regular Premium Matcha already rests for 6 months before stone-milling, long enough to round out most matcha. This batch was left for twice that long. Most producers never wait this long, because most matcha can’t afford to.

Grown by a family farm in Wazuka, Kyoto – organic farmers for over 350 years. Single-cultivar Okumidori, shade-grown under traditional shading, harvested in May 2026 and matured for one full year. Stone-milled slowly at just 30 to 40g per hour, to preserve every note of aroma, fineness, and clarity.

Nothing blended. Nothing hidden. Fully traceable to the field.

What a year of rest does to matcha: the sharpness softens, the umami deepens, the sweetness lingers longer in the bowl. Quieter, rounder, more complex, the same leaf, one year later.

This is a refill-only release, delivered in a resealable pouch for those who already have their tin, or who want to taste something different alongside their regular matcha.

Tasting profile: Colour ★★★★☆ | Smoothness ★★★★★ | Sweetness ★★★★☆ | Umami ★★★★☆ | Bitterness ★☆☆☆☆