Midorigi is a fine powdered culinary grade matcha from Marukyu Koyamaen, recognised for its intense jade green colour and concentrated vegetal depth. Positioned within the house’s culinary range, it delivers strength and clarity suited to both beverages and pastry applications.
The flavour presents deep, rich green vegetal notes with a long lasting finish and gentle underlying sweetness. Compared to lighter culinary blends, Midorigi carries more persistence on the palate, allowing its character to remain defined when combined with dairy or sugar.
Its vivid colour performs particularly well in cold dessert applications, especially ice cream and frozen confections, where both flavour and green intensity remain pronounced. It is equally suited to baked goods and patisserie, and performs reliably in matcha drinks where stronger flavour is desired.
Best suited for
- Usucha preparation
- Matcha latte preparation, holds its structure with milk
- Baking and dessert applications
Tasting notes, recommended uses and food pairings are developed through repeated preparation and evaluation under consistent conditions. Flavour and aroma may vary depending on preparation, ingredients, storage and individual palate.
Suggested preparation
Latte | 4-5g whisked with 50ml water at 80°C, 100-150ml of milk (served warm or iced)
Origin | Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Storage | Keep airtight and refrigerated after opening
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About The Producer
Founded during the Genroku period (1688-1704), Marukyu Koyamaen has spent more than three centuries producing Japanese green tea from its home in Uji, Kyoto, a region long recognised as the historical centre of Japanese tea cultivation. Established by Kyujiro Koyama, the company has remained dedicated to the cultivation, procurement, refining and blending of tea across successive generations, combining traditional craftsmanship with continually evolving production methods.
Marukyu Koyamaen oversees every major stage of the process. Alongside tea cultivated on its own farms, the company works closely with carefully selected growers before refining and blending each tea to achieve its intended character. This integrated approach has remained central to the company's production for more than 300 years and continues across its matcha, gyokuro, sencha, hōjicha and other Japanese green teas.
Marukyu Koyamaen's commitment to tea production has been recognised through one of Japan's strongest records at the National Tea Competition, receiving numerous first-place awards across multiple tea categories over several decades. Today, the company continues to produce its teas from Uji, combining centuries of accumulated knowledge with modern production and quality control while remaining one of Japan's longest-established tea producers.
Continue to the Origins section below for the complete history of Marukyu Koyamaen.
