Hokoen is a celebrated tea specialist with over 160 years of heritage, rooted in Nagaike, Joyo City, a prime tea-growing area within Kyoto's renowned Uji region. Uniquely operating as both dedicated tea growers and esteemed wholesalers, they manage their own plantations and oversee the entire journey from cultivation to final production. This meticulous "farm-to-cup" control is the secret to their exceptional Ujicha, particularly their matcha, crafted for everything from delicate usucha to rich, ceremonial koicha. Committed to quality and sustainable practices, Hokoen is renowned for its matcha's vibrant freshness and authentic, umami-rich flavor, offering a genuine taste of Kyoto’s storied tea heritage.