Some matchas belong to every morning. This one is kept for the moments that matter.

The Premium Reserve is our rarest selection: one hundred units from the 2026 harvest, grown for MUSUBI MATCHA by the Nakai family in Wazuka. The Okumidori leaves, shaded under tana, were picked on 27 May 2026. They rest for six months before meeting the stone mill in late November 2026, at 30 to 40 g an hour.

In the bowl, a luminous green. Sweetness comes first, then a deep, round umami and a long finish with almost no bitterness.

It is the only one of our matchas chosen for koicha, the thick tea of the ceremony, where 4 g of powder is worked into 30 ml of water until it turns to velvet. As usucha, it reveals rare depth. Once these hundred units are gone, the next Reserve is expected in 2028.

Tasting notes

Colour: luminous green · Texture: velvety · Sweetness: pronounced · Umami: deep · Bitterness: almost none

Details

Origin: Wazuka, Kyoto · Cultivar: Okumidori · Picked: 27 May 2026 · Rest: 6 months · Milled: late November 2026, stone mill · Certification: JAS organic · Edition: 100 units, tin or refill

Preparation

• Usucha, the thin tea: 1.5 to 2 g, 70 ml of water at 70 to 80°C, whisked to a fine foam.
• Koicha, the thick tea: 4 g, 30 ml of water at 70 to 80°C, added in two pours. Knead slowly with the chasen, without foam, until glossy and smooth.