About Hasegawa Ei Seichajyo
About the Tea Farm
Hasegawa-Ei Seichajyo, which operates "Chaho Yutoha," is a tencha tea farm that has been in business since the Edo period. We persist in tea cultivation using Uji's traditional “shaded cultivation” and “naturally managed tea farm” methods, which have become rare today. The tea we produce is tencha, the raw material for the finest matcha, grown in the rich soils of Rokujizo, Kohata in Uji, Kyoto. Carefully crafted from the soil in our tea farms, we bring you products prepared in our own tea factory, spanning six generations.
The tender new tea leaves are hand-picked, harvested one by one. Traditionally, Uji tencha is ground with a stone mill to become "Uji matcha." However, as tea farmers, we believe tencha is also excellent when consumed directly, and this has long been savored only by the producers. In order to share this rare tea, we have prepared products with the intent of sharing the bounty, introducing them through "Chaho Yutoha."
Our tencha is a soothing tea, like a gentle breeze passing through. The umami gently seeps in, bringing peace to both the mind and body. The matcha made by grinding this tencha with a stone mill is also the highest quality. Enjoy the vivid green color and profound umami. We invite you to savor this gift from the tea farmers.
As a tencha farming family in Uji, Kyoto, we have been committed to continue traditional cultivation methods for future generations. We carefully nurture hand-picked tea leaves like we care for our own children. Many people work by their hand and hard throughout the year until our tea leaves get to you. We hope that our tea, made with heart and soul day by day, will serve as a reward for yourself or a gift for a loved one, enriching your daily life and helping to create wonderful connections.
Hiroaki Hasegawa
Sixth Generation, Hasegawa-Ei Seichajyo
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Uji Matcha and Tencha Production
Learn moreWe adhere to traditional Uji cultivation methods, meticulously preparing the soil and hand-picking the tea leaves in our own tea farms. Learn more about our uniquely crafted "Uji Matcha" and "Uji Tencha."
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Tea Experiences
Contact FormWe would like more people to experience and enjoy the tea through workshops at our own tea factory “Hasegawa-Ei Seichajyo” and tours at own tea gardens “Chaho Yutoha”. We also offer on-site lectures.
For Those Interested in Raw Matcha Ingredients
For Business Users
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For Those Interested in Hand-Picked Matcha and Tencha Products
Contact FormWe wholesale all original products of "Chaho Yutoha" and "Hasegawa-Ei Seichajyo", and also offer many trial-size products suitable as souvenirs. Please feel free to contact us.
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For Those Interested in Raw Matcha Ingredients
Contact FormWe wholesale matcha and tea leaves from "Hasegawa-Ei Seichajyo" as raw ingredients. We hope to collaborate in creating the highest quality of matcha products and spread the genuine Matcha taste to many people. Please feel free to contact us.
