Matcha, Ceremonial
For traditional whisking, the tea ceremony and the majlis. The finest leaf, made to be drunk with water alone.
Tea ceremony · Majlis service · Premium café
Direct single-origin sourcing from Kyoto & Kagoshima for luxury hospitality, high-end retail, and elite corporate gifting.
In Uji, south of Kyoto, tea has been grown and prepared with intent for more than eight hundred years. A bowl of matcha is whisked for one guest at a time and offered with both hands. The Japanese call this omotenashi: hospitality that meets a need before it is spoken.
In the Kingdom, the same instinct lives in the majlis. The guest is served first. Generosity is shown in what is poured, not in what is said. SHIZUKU was founded to bring the two together.
We source through a single production partner in Japan: a government-certified agricultural corporation with its own fields and long-standing relationships with growers and processing houses across the country's tea regions. Every lot is traceable to its origin and harvest, and we carry it to Saudi Arabia's hotels, restaurants, retailers and corporate tables.
Shizuku, 雫, is a single drop. It is the dew that gathers on a shaded leaf before harvest, and the first drop the whisk lifts from the bowl. One drop, made with care, is the whole idea.
True matcha is defined by three things. It is grown in shade, it is steamed rather than roasted, and it is milled on stone. Miss one, and the result is green tea powder, not matcha.
01 · 覆下
Twenty to thirty days before harvest the bushes are covered. Starved of light, the leaf builds chlorophyll and L-theanine, the source of matcha's deep colour and sweet umami, while the bitter tannins fall away.
02 · 碾茶
Within hours of picking, the leaves are steamed to stop oxidation. They are dried flat without rolling, and stem and vein are removed. What remains is tencha, the raw leaf of matcha.
03 · 石臼
Granite mills turn slowly, so the powder never warms. The particles measure five to ten microns: fine enough to rest in suspension in water rather than sink.
04 · 茶筅
In the bowl, a bamboo chasen brings the tea to a fine foam in seconds. The first drop it lifts is the one our name describes.
The reliable baseline of most blends. Grassy and steady.
Smooth and buttery, low in astringency. Prized for lattes.
Deep green, bold umami, a creamy sweetness.
A classical Uji cultivar for the thickest ceremonial tea.
Refined and delicate. For single-origin ceremonial grades.
A tin that names no cultivar is almost always a blend.
Vivid, electric emerald. Olive, khaki or yellow means unshaded leaf, heat in the mill, or oxidation in the pack.
Rubbed on white paper, it smears smooth, like fine eyeshadow. Grit means industrial milling.
Whisked in water alone, the finish is rich, savoury umami. Sharp bitterness or a taste of hay means culinary grade.
Origin is matched to purpose. Ceremonial tea comes from the historic gardens; volume for food service comes from regions built for consistency.
The birthplace of Japanese matcha. More than eight hundred years of craft, and still the reference for ceremonial grades.
A distinctive terroir with a character of its own, prized for premium leaf.
Japan's largest tea region. Depth of supply for large and steady volumes.
Volcanic soil and a long growing season. Consistent harvests and high capacity.
A rare micro-region growing distinctive Japanese cultivars in small quantities.
Every consignment travels with its lot record, harvest details and export documentation, so what is opened in the Kingdom is exactly what was sealed in Japan.
Every product is grown and produced in Japan. Grades are selected for the way they will be served, from the tea ceremony to the pastry kitchen.
For traditional whisking, the tea ceremony and the majlis. The finest leaf, made to be drunk with water alone.
Tea ceremony · Majlis service · Premium café
For specialty lattes, confectionery and high-end food service. Smooth and low in astringency, so it keeps its character in milk.
Lattes · Patisserie · Fine dining
For cooking, ice cream, beverages and large-scale production. A robust flavour built to carry through sugar, dairy and heat.
Manufacturing · Beverages · Ice cream
Roasted green tea. Naturally low in caffeine, with a toasted, caramel warmth. For lattes, desserts, wellness drinks and the evening majlis.
Lattes · Desserts · Evening service
Floral, naturally sweet and refined. A distinctive Japanese alternative for the Kingdom's daily shai.
Daily tea · Retail · Food service
We supply the businesses that serve the Kingdom's guests. Tell us how tea is served in your house, and we will match origin, grade and format to it.
Hotels, fine dining, specialty cafés and majlis service. Ceremonial and premium grades, with guidance on preparation and service.
Retail-ready packs, labelling in Arabic and English, or a full private label under your own brand: grade selection, custom blending, packaging development and long-term production planning.
For manufacturers, food brands and beverage companies. Matcha, hojicha and wakoucha in bulk, from single-kilogram orders to annual supply agreements with reserved production capacity.
Gift sets for Ramadan, Eid, the National Day and executive gifting, presented for the Kingdom.
Tell us about your business and we will come back to you personally.