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Ceremonial Matcha Ikka Goyo '一華五葉' | Ryuouen for Simply Native
Ceremonial Matcha Ikka Goyo '一華五葉' | Ryuouen for Simply Native
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The phrase 一華五葉 (Ikka Goyō) literally means “one flower, five petals.”
Just like a single tea leaf holds the potential for a perfect cup, Ikka Goyō reminds us that small beginnings can grow into something beautiful. From one carefully picked leaf, many flavors and aromas unfold, each gentle note contributing to the whole experience.
It expresses a simple yet profound idea: from a small beginning, even a single seed, act, or insight can grow naturally and bear fruit in its own time.
Ikka Goyō reminds us to value these small beginnings and act with sincerity, for what is genuine will naturally spread and blossom, like a flower opening gently under the morning sun.
Artisan
Established in 1875, Ryuouen '柳桜園' is an unusual case among long-established teahouses, as it's run by only nine employees. One day, we received some tea from Ryuouen as a souvenir from Japan and were incredibly impressed by its taste. We contacted Ryuouen, and they explained, "We make an effort to maintain the quality of our tea, and to achieve this, we prefer to keep our business small." They sell their products exclusively in their own stores, do not sell online, and only open pop-up shops a few times a year. Additionally, what impressed us was that they haven't changed their method of selling tea. It takes one hour to grind 40 grams of matcha, and the tea is sold by weight in their store.
After sharing our enthusiasm for matcha with them, they agreed to let us sell their products in Australia. We are honoured to be able to bring their matcha to Australia and share this exceptional tea with you.
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