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Japanese Green Tea Co.: Shizuoka Matcha Retailer

Japanese Green Tea Co., founded in 2015, offers Arahataen matcha from Shizuoka, including Global Tea Championship winners from 2018 and 2025 worldwide.
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Who is Japanese Green Tea Co.?

Japanese Green Tea Co. is a US retailer specializing in matcha and green tea from Arahataen Green Tea Farms in Shizuoka, Japan.

Its matcha range includes a 30 g Limited Reserve made for whisking with water and a versatile 50 g ceremonial powder for everyday bowls, lattes and recipes. Both are shade-grown and stone-ground, while the Limited Reserve won Global Tea Championship matcha categories in 2018 and 2025.

Japanese Green Tea Co. in details

Japanese Green Tea Co. is a US retailer specializing in matcha and green tea from Arahataen Green Tea Farms in Shizuoka, Japan.

Its matcha range includes a 30 g Limited Reserve made for whisking with water and a versatile 50 g ceremonial powder for everyday bowls, lattes and recipes. Both are shade-grown and stone-ground, while the Limited Reserve won Global Tea Championship matcha categories in 2018 and 2025.

About the Japanese Green Tea Co. Matcha

Two matchas for different preparations

Japanese Green Tea Co. offers two principal matchas from Arahataen in Shizuoka. Limited Reserve Ceremonial Matcha is a 30 g presentation intended for traditional preparation with water. It won the matcha category at the Global Tea Championship in 2018 and 2025.

Ceremonial Japanese Powdered Green Tea comes in a 50 g format with a softer everyday positioning. It can be whisked with water or used in lattes and recipes where the matcha must remain present alongside other ingredients.

Both are shade-grown before harvest. The harvested leaves are dried, destemmed and stone-ground into a fine powder. The store also pairs its matcha with bamboo whisks, electric whisks and gift sets, but the range remains centered on the distinction between the Limited Reserve and the more versatile 50 g matcha.

Harvest location

Arahataen farm in Shizuoka

The matcha comes from Arahataen Green Tea Farms in Shizuoka, Japan. Founded in 1948, the 17-acre farm cultivates, processes and packages its tea on site.

Arahataen uses Chagusaba (tea-grass field method), a Shizuoka farming practice in which grasses grown around the fields are cut and spread as mulch. The layer protects the roots through winter and returns organic matter to the soil as it decomposes. Sugarcane and syrup are also incorporated into the soil-management program to encourage a smoother, sweeter cup with less astringency.

For matcha production, tea plants are shaded during the final weeks before harvest. The leaves are then dried, destemmed and stone-ground, concentrating their green color, creamy texture and umami character.

Japanese Green Tea Co. History

Opening access to Arahataen tea

Kei Nishida started Japanese Green Tea Co. in 2015 after encountering practical barriers to buying Arahataen tea outside Japan. The business developed as part of Dream of Japan and became Arahataen's exclusive distributor beyond Japan.

The relationship connects an international retailer with a Shizuoka farm established by Arahata Eizo in 1948. Arahataen grows, processes and packages tea on its 17-acre site, while Japanese Green Tea Co. brings the farm's matcha and loose-leaf teas to customers in North America, Europe and Australia.

Competition recognition

Arahataen teas won Global Tea Championship categories for steamed tea in 2017 and 2019, and for matcha in 2018 and 2025. The two matcha awards are attached to the Limited Reserve Ceremonial Matcha in the current range.

January 1, 1948

Arahata Eizo established Arahataen in Shizuoka, creating the farm that later became Japanese Green Tea Co.'s production partner.

January 1, 2015

Kei Nishida started the venture to make Arahataen tea easier to buy outside Japan.

January 1, 2017

Arahataen received the Global Tea Championship title in the steamed-tea category.

January 1, 2018

Arahataen's matcha won its category at the Global Tea Championship.

January 1, 2019

Arahataen earned another Global Tea Championship title for steamed tea.

January 1, 2025

The Limited Reserve matcha received a second Global Tea Championship title.

Frequently asked questions

Here are some frequently asked questions and answers.

Which Japanese Green Tea Co. matcha is designed for whisking with water?

Limited Reserve Ceremonial Matcha is the more specialized choice for traditional preparation with water. The 30 g matcha won Global Tea Championship matcha categories in 2018 and 2025.

How does the 50 g Ceremonial Japanese Powdered Green Tea differ from the Limited Reserve?

The 50 g matcha is the more versatile option for everyday bowls, lattes and recipes. The Limited Reserve is positioned for drinking with water, where its texture and flavor can be experienced without milk or other ingredients.

What is the connection between Japanese Green Tea Co. and Arahataen?

Japanese Green Tea Co. is Arahataen Green Tea Farms' exclusive distributor outside Japan. Arahataen grows and processes the tea in Shizuoka, while Japanese Green Tea Co. handles its international retail presence.

How is Japanese Green Tea Co. matcha produced?

The tea plants are shaded before harvest. After picking, the leaves are dried and destemmed to make tencha (unmilled matcha leaf), then stone-ground into a fine powder.

Where can Japanese Green Tea Co. ship its matcha?

The retailer serves the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and several European Union markets. Product eligibility and free-shipping availability vary by destination.