d:matcha Kyoto
A farm-to-cup Japanese tea company cultivating, processing, and crafting premium single-origin matcha, sencha, & other teas with full traceability, while offering tours, education, and direct-to-customer experiences.
Our Journey
d:matcha Kyoto was started with a vision rooted deep in appreciation for the unique quality of Japanese tea and a desire to revitalize an industry threatened by Japan’s aging society.
Our journey began as apprentices learning directly from masters who dedicated their entire lives to the art of cultivating and crafting traditional Japanese green tea.
Through this immersive groundwork, we built deep connections with artisans across every stage of tea production, from cultivation to processing and refinement.
In 2017, d:matcha began cultivating its own tea fields in Wazuka, Kyoto. By January 2020, our farms had expanded to roughly 3 hectares of lush tea fields. Nowadays, we have around 4 hectares of tea fields!
The Terroir of Wazuka
The terrain of Wazuka provides the perfect conditions for growing premium Japanese tea. Gentle fog naturally shades the tea bushes, softening sunlight and nurturing delicate, flavorful leaves. Thanks to its unique landscape, Wazuka is celebrated across Japan for producing exceptional green tea.
By independently growing and producing our own tea, we’re able to harvest only the finest organic leaves. We continuously refine our teas based on customer feedback, and continuously invest back into our farms to increase quality year to year.
This dedication to tea craftsmanship and authenticity lies at the heart of d:matcha. We hope you can taste our passion in every cup.
Our Three-Fold Mission
We are deeply committed to our tea, our community, and global cultural education.
Our Farms & Facilities
Vertically integrated agriculture directly managed inside the terroir of Kyoto-Uji.
1. Our Tea Farms
We manage roughly 4 hectares of organic green tea fields across the misty hills of Wazuka. Cultivating single-origin tea with transparent field tracking, we focus heavily on sustainability and premium cultivars including Gokou, Okumidori, Samidori, Yabukita, and Ujihikari.
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2. Tencha Factory
Our dedicated tencha facility uses a Horii-style brick furnace unit. This traditional structure enhances aroma and protects the quality of our leaves, producing high-quality tencha that will ultimately be milled into matcha.
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3. Sencha Factory
Equipped with a 60 kg finishing line specialized for tea shaping, sorting, and drying. We maintain rigorous lot control and field data to ensure repeatable taste and aroma.
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4. Rice Paddies & Vegetable Gardens
Extending beyond green tea leaves, our team independently nurtures about 0.5 hectares of rice fields along with local seasonal vegetable gardens. This allows us to supply authentic, farm-to-table, home-grown produce directly to our tour guests and bed and breakfast guests. In particular, our rice is used in everything from our confectionery to our guests' and staff's meals.
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Academic & Educational Collaborations
At d:matcha Kyoto, we actively step forward to protect, research, and share the deep history and origins of Japanese tea. By working with various public, academic, and global partners worldwide, we push to keep heritage and tradition alive while building sustainable industry models.
Highlight: Global Internship Program & Matcha Business Institute
Our educational curriculum connects future tea leaders and enthusiasts directly to the source of tea production. Through our programs, we aim to promote tea culture, sustainable agriculture, and global educational exchange.
Academic & Research Engagements
Governmental Alliances
Features
Our Growth
Building d:matcha from the ground up.
Founded d:matcha Kyoto.
Opened our main store in Wazuka, Kyoto. Began independent cultivation of our own fields.
Commenced operations at our own Sencha processing factory; opened d:matcha Cebu; installed our own stone mills and pulverization equipment.
Opened d:matcha Demachiyanagi. Expanded our cultivation area to approximately 2 hectares.
Awarded the Kyoto Prefecture Excellent Small and Medium Enterprise Award.
Commenced cultivation in our own rice paddies. Our Matcha Mont Blanc Cake was featured on Japanese national television as the #1 most popular mail-order product.
Consolidated our main headquarters into Yubune, Wazuka; relocated all employees' residential/working base to the Yubune area. Planted Komakage and Houshun tea cultivars. Opened d:matcha La Rochelle
Launched our first franchise with d:matcha Sapporo. Launched "Tea Moon," our bed and breakfast built in a renovated traditional folk house (Kominka). Newly planted Ujihikari and Yumewakaba tea cultivars.
Expanded our cultivation area to approximately 3 hectares. Planted Tenmyo tea cultivar.
Began operating our high-end Horii Brick Furnace Tencha Factory. Established d:matcha USA for seamless US fulfillment. Obtained Organic JAS certification for both agricultural products and processed foods. Appointed as a member of the Kyoto Prefecture Tea Industry Planning Committee.
Expanded our cultivation area to approximately 4 hectares. Planted 4,500 Ujihikari tea cultivar. Obtained USDA Organic certification for d:matcha USA.
Our Physical Network
Where you can experience our tea firsthand.
d:matcha Kyoto (Main Store)
Address: Gonose-142 Yubune, Wazuka, Kyoto 619-1203, Japan
Open for guided tea experiences: Organic Tea Farm Tour and Tasting, Bed and Breakfast .
* Note: Our main Yubune base operates exclusively by booking reservation. Walk-ins, general cafe use, and retail without scheduling are unavailable.
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d:matcha Sapporo
Address: 1F Sapporo 2.2 Building, 2-41 Kitanijo-nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Open for cafe, purchases, and tea experiences.
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