Fukujuen’s story begins in 1790, when its founder, Iyemon Fukui, established a tea house in Kyoto dedicated to the art of Japanese tea. Over two centuries later, the company remains one of Japan’s most esteemed tea merchants, renowned for cultivating, blending, and refining the teas of Uji — a region celebrated for its mist-shrouded fields and pristine water. Still family-run, Fukujuen continues to uphold Kyoto’s tea heritage through craftsmanship that bridges tradition and innovation.
Guided by its founding philosophy of harmony and purity, every leaf is carefully nurtured, shade grown, and stone-milled to draw out its gentle umami, soft aroma, and refined balance. The result is a quiet expression of Kyoto’s timeless aesthetic — a tea that invites pause, reflection, and the pursuit of perfection in everyday life.