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FKRŌ Matcha: Organic Japanese Tea Retailer

FKRŌ Matcha, established in 2021, sources first-harvest Japanese matcha from family farms, stone-grinds it, then air-freights it monthly to buyers in the US.
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Who is FKRŌ Matcha?

FKRŌ Matcha is a US retailer offering first-harvest Japanese matcha sourced from family farms in Shizuoka, Kagoshima, Kyoto, Shiga and Nagasaki.

Its ceremonial range spans single-cultivar Saemidori and Okumidori matchas, an Asanoka-Okumidori blend and limited regional reserves. The leaves are shaded before harvest, stone-ground slowly in Japan and air-freighted monthly to the United States.

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FKRŌ Matcha in details

FKRŌ Matcha is a US retailer offering first-harvest Japanese matcha sourced from family farms in Shizuoka, Kagoshima, Kyoto, Shiga and Nagasaki.

Its ceremonial range spans single-cultivar Saemidori and Okumidori matchas, an Asanoka-Okumidori blend and limited regional reserves. The leaves are shaded before harvest, stone-ground slowly in Japan and air-freighted monthly to the United States.

About the FKRŌ Matcha Matcha

Cultivars and blends across the ceremonial range

FKRŌ Matcha organizes its ceremonial range around distinct cultivars, origins and preparation styles. Organic Saemidori Matcha 30g, from Tenryū in Shizuoka, has a gently sweet, buttery profile with subtle umami and a cashew note, making it suitable for usucha (thin tea), lattes and smoothies.

Organic okumidori (deep green cultivar) Matcha (Kagoshima) 30g comes from the Nishi family farm on Mount Kirishima. Its deeper umami, creamy sweetness and rounded finish suit water-based preparation, cold brew and milk. Organic Tea Master's Matcha 30g blends Asanoka and okumidori (deep green cultivar) for a softer everyday profile with sweet potato, chestnut and nori (dried seaweed) notes.

The wider range includes Pinnacle okumidori (deep green cultivar) Ceremonial Reserve and conventionally grown samidori (early green cultivar) and Tsuchiyama Limited Reserves. The core Saemidori, Kagoshima okumidori (deep green cultivar), Tea Master's and Pinnacle okumidori (deep green cultivar) matchas are identified as USDA-certified organic.

Harvest location

Family farms across Japan

FKRŌ sources from several Japanese tea regions. Saemidori comes from a family farm in Tenryū, Shizuoka. The Kagoshima okumidori (deep green cultivar) and Asanoka-okumidori (deep green cultivar) Tea Master's blend come from the fourth-generation Nishi family farm on Mount Kirishima, Kagoshima. Pinnacle okumidori (deep green cultivar) is linked to Ujitawara, Kyoto, while the Tsuchiyama and samidori (early green cultivar) reserves come from Shiga and Nagasaki.

The range uses first-harvest leaves shaded for at least three weeks. After picking, the leaves are processed and stone-ground to a stated particle size of 10–15 microns at approximately 30 grams per hour. The finished matcha is air-freighted from Japan each month.

FKRŌ Matcha History

A name built around patience

FKRŌ Matcha was established in 2021. Its name is derived from fukurō (owl), reflecting the patient approach used to position its Japanese tea range.

The business developed around first-harvest matcha sourced from family farms across Japan. Its current supply model connects named growing regions and cultivars with monthly air freight to a warehouse in the United States.

January 1, 2021

FKRŌ Matcha was established in 2021, taking its name from fukurō (owl).

January 1, 2026

By 2026, the range connected matcha from Shizuoka, Kagoshima, Kyoto, Shiga and Nagasaki with domestic distribution from the United States.

Frequently asked questions

Here are some frequently asked questions and answers.

Which FKRŌ matcha has the gentlest profile?

Organic Saemidori Matcha 30g is the lighter option, with gentle sweetness, subtle umami and a cashew note. Its profile works for usucha (thin tea), lattes and smoothies.

How do Organic Saemidori and Organic Okumidori differ?

Saemidori comes from Tenryū in Shizuoka and has a buttery, gently sweet character. The Kagoshima okumidori (deep green cultivar) comes from Mount Kirishima and offers deeper umami, creamy sweetness and a fuller, rounded finish.

What is blended in FKRŌ Organic Tea Master's Matcha 30g?

It combines Asanoka and okumidori (deep green cultivar) from the Nishi family farm in Kagoshima. The resulting profile is nutty and subtly umami-led, with sweet potato, chestnut and nori (dried seaweed) notes.

Are all FKRŌ matchas certified organic?

No. Saemidori, Kagoshima okumidori (deep green cultivar), Tea Master's and Pinnacle okumidori (deep green cultivar) are identified as USDA-certified organic. The samidori (early green cultivar) and Tsuchiyama Limited Reserves are conventionally grown.

Where does FKRŌ currently ship its matcha?

FKRŌ currently offers domestic shipping only. Its shipping policy states that matcha is air-freighted monthly from Japan to a warehouse in the United States before customer orders are dispatched.