Ceremonial Matcha Ikka Goyo '一華五葉' | Ryuouen for Simply Native

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40g tin

一華五葉 (Ikka Goyō) means “one flower, fivefold grace.”

Ikka Goyō speaks to this truth: that from one origin, grace can unfold many times over. Like a flower that opens petal by petal, a single act - rooted in care and intention which travels far beyond its beginning. From one leaf, many moments. From one place, many connections.

This philosophy mirrors our own path. What begins in one landscape, one tradition, one hand, is carried across five continents through tea, time, and shared experience. Not through force, but through sincerity, allowing culture to move naturally, finding new soil in which to take root.

Ikka Goyō reminds us that what is genuine does not rush. It grows, spreads, and blossoms when the moment is right, like a flower opening quietly in the morning light.

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.