Takeshi Ishikawa
Chausubara, Miyazaki
chausubara, miyazaki
Takeshi Ishikawa is an organic tea producer, his high-altitude fields are nestled on the Chausubaru plateau in Saito. In the world of Japanese tea, he is the only organic producer in Miyazaki Prefecture exclusively dedicated to the cultivation of Tencha, high-quality tea leaves that serve as the raw material for making matcha.
he produces exceptionally rare matchas, dried very slowly with great precision. Maison Morimi is very honored to offer you Heki, a ceremonial matcha from his artisanal work, and Zui, an internationally awarded matcha.
A quality recognized by experts
Takeshi Ishikawa has spent over 10 years enriching his soils without any chemicals.
His efforts have given birth to Zui, the very first organic ceremonial quality matcha in the region, deemed subtle and refined enough to be used in the traditional tea ceremony. Furthermore, in 2023, he was awarded "Golden Gourmet" at the 6th International Tea Competition in Paris.
exceptional matchas
thanks to its volcanic terroir and 100% clean agriculture, Takeshi's matcha stands out with a bright emerald green color and a very floral nose.
Takeshi Ishikawa is a passionate man who cultivates tea with a deeply human approach, inherited from his father who came from Aichi, a terroir conducive to matcha.
