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The Tea Makers: London Tea Company, Mie Single-Origin

The Tea Makers sources traceable ceremonial matcha from Ise Bay in Mie Prefecture, with shade-grown leaves steamed and stone-ground in Japan.
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Who is The Tea Makers?

The Tea Makers is a London-based matcha and tea company rooted in Sri Lankan heritage, offering single-origin matcha from Ise Bay, Mie Prefecture. Its Japanese matcha uses shade-grown leaves, handpicked, steamed, and slowly stone-ground for smooth texture and vibrant green colour.

Direct relationships with Ise Bay producers support traceable sourcing. Its ceremonial-grade matcha received a Great Taste award, while traditional shading and granite milling preserve chlorophyll and amino acids.

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The Tea Makers of London Genmaicha Iri Matcha Loose Leaf Tea

The Tea Makers of London Genmaicha Iri Matcha blends Japanese sencha, toasted brown rice and matcha for a mild, smooth cup with a sweet finish. 50 g · USD · In stock
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The Tea Makers in details

The Tea Makers of London brings over a decade of expertise in sourcing exceptional single-origin teas from the world’s most renowned estates. This family-owned business has built its reputation on complete traceability and direct relationships with tea growers, ensuring every leaf meets exacting standards for quality and authenticity.

Sourcing Excellence from Japanese Tea Gardens

The matcha collection from The Tea Makers originates from Ise Bay in Mie Prefecture, Japan—a region celebrated for its traditional shade-grown cultivation methods. Their Ceremonial Grade Matcha has earned Great Taste Awards, recognized for its vibrant color, smooth texture, and balanced umami-rich sweetness without any trace of bitterness.

The brand offers both conventional and organic ceremonial grade options, providing flexibility for different preferences while maintaining the same commitment to premium quality. Each batch delivers the antioxidant benefits and refreshing grassy notes that matcha enthusiasts expect from authentic Japanese production.

Carbon-Neutral Operations and Ethical Standards

The Tea Makers operates as a fully carbon-neutral business, integrating sustainability into every aspect of their supply chain. This environmental commitment extends beyond certifications to practical partnerships with tea estates that prioritize ethical labor practices and regenerative agriculture.

The company’s transparency allows customers to trace their matcha back to specific gardens and harvests. This level of accountability has made them a trusted supplier for top hotels, restaurants, and specialty cafés throughout the UK.

Award-Winning Quality and Convenience

Beyond traditional tins, The Tea Makers offers ceremonial matcha in convenient single-serve sachets—perfect for travelers or those new to matcha preparation. This practical innovation maintains the same award-winning quality while eliminating measurement guesswork.

The brand’s expertise spans the full spectrum of tea categories, from rare first-flush Darjeelings to specialty pu-erh, but their matcha stands out for its consistent quality and authentic Japanese character. Their curated teaware collection complements the tea experience with traditional whisks, bowls, and contemporary serving pieces.

For matcha buyers seeking verified quality from a company that prioritizes both environmental responsibility and taste excellence, The Tea Makers delivers a reliable choice backed by industry recognition and over ten years of specialized tea sourcing experience.

About the The Tea Makers Matcha

The Tea Makers offers premium Japanese matcha sourced directly from the historic tea region of Ise Bay in Mie Prefecture, drawing on over 800 years of tea-growing heritage.

The matcha

The lineup includes both Ceremonial Grade Matcha Powder and Organic Ceremonial Grade Matcha Powder, crafted using methods refined over centuries. This Great Taste award-winning matcha is made from the finest shade-grown Camellia sinensis leaves, handpicked by skilled artisans.

Processing and character

The leaves are traditionally steamed and stone-ground into a brilliantly smooth powder that is notably free from bitterness. The process preserves natural chlorophyll, amino acids, and a vibrant flavour, while shade-growing deepens both flavour complexity and the distinctive vibrant green colour. Each batch keeps the smooth, velvety texture of stone-grinding and meets ceremonial-grade standards, with fully traceable single-origin sourcing.

Matcha from Japan

Japan

The Tea Makers sources its matcha exclusively from the Ise Bay region of Mie Prefecture, Japan, a historic tea district with over 800 years of cultivation heritage and long-refined ceremonial-grade production methods.

Shading and harvest

Harvest follows time-honored tradition, beginning with shading that restricts sunlight to the Camellia sinensis plants for several weeks. This raises chlorophyll for the vibrant green color and develops the umami sweetness of high-quality matcha. Skilled artisans then hand-pluck only the youngest, most tender leaves, assessing each for maturity and condition.

Processing

The leaves are steamed immediately after harvest to prevent oxidation and preserve their color and flavor, then slowly stone-ground on granite mills. This low-heat method protects the chlorophyll, amino acids, and complex notes of ceremonial-grade matcha. The Tea Makers maintains direct relationships with these traditional Ise Bay producers.

The Tea Makers History

The Tea Makers of London was founded in 2010 by Sam Sameen, rooted in his heritage and the tea fields of Sri Lanka. It began with a few carefully chosen Sri Lankan teas and later expanded to renowned regions including Darjeeling, Ceylon, China, Japan, and Taiwan.

Milestones

  • 2016 — Its ceremonial-grade matcha received a Great Taste award.
  • 2020 — Achieved carbon-neutral business operations.
  • 2023 — Recognized as a family-owned, single-origin specialist.
January 1, 2010

Company Foundation

Sam Sameen founded The Tea Makers of London with a vision to share authentic, meticulously sourced teas, beginning with carefully chosen Sri Lankan teas and a handful of customers, rooted in his heritage and connection to Sri Lanka's lush tea fields.

January 1, 2016

Great Taste Award Recognition

The company's Ceremonial Grade Matcha, sourced from Ise Bay in Mie Prefecture, Japan, received a Great Taste award, recognizing the traditional methods used by expert artisans who handpick, steam, and stone-ground the shade-grown Camellia sinensis leaves.

January 1, 2020

Carbon Neutral Business Status

The Tea Makers of London achieved carbon-neutral business operations, reinforcing their commitment to ethical sourcing and sustainable tea production while championing low-intervention farming methods and minimal processing across their supply chain.

January 1, 2023

Global Expansion Recognition

The company was recognized as a family-owned business specializing in single-origin estate, fully traceable teas, having successfully expanded from Sri Lankan origins to include selections from renowned tea regions including Darjeeling, Ceylon, China, Japan, and Taiwan.

Frequently asked questions

Here are some frequently asked questions and answers.

What's the difference between The Tea Makers of London's Ceremonial Grade and Organic Ceremonial Grade Matcha Powder?

Both of The Tea Makers of London's matcha varieties are sourced from the same region in Ise Bay (Mie Prefecture, Japan) and use identical traditional stone-grinding methods. The key difference lies in the farming practices.

Their Ceremonial Grade Matcha is their Great Taste award-winning variety that follows traditional cultivation methods in the 800-year tea-growing heritage region. The Organic Ceremonial Grade meets the same quality standards but is produced using certified organic farming practices with no synthetic pesticides or fertilizers.

Both varieties maintain the same vibrant green color, smooth texture, and rich umami flavor profile that comes from the shade-growing process and careful hand-picking of young Camellia sinensis leaves.

How does The Tea Makers of London ensure their matcha from Ise Bay maintains consistent quality?

The Tea Makers of London works directly with artisan farmers in Ise Bay, Mie Prefecture, leveraging over 800 years of regional tea-growing expertise. Their quality control process involves several key steps:

  • Direct partnerships with traditional stone-mill operators who hand-grind the tea
  • Sourcing only shade-grown Camellia sinensis leaves that are hand-picked during optimal harvest times
  • Immediate steaming to preserve natural chlorophyll and amino acids
  • Carbon-neutral shipping practices to maintain freshness during transport

This hands-on approach, combined with their commitment to single-origin sourcing, ensures their Great Taste award-winning matcha maintains the same vibrant flavor and smooth texture in every batch.

Why did The Tea Makers of London expand from Sri Lankan teas to include Japanese matcha?

Founded by Sam Sameen in 2010, The Tea Makers of London began with a focus on Sri Lankan teas, reflecting the founder's heritage and connections to the island's tea gardens. The expansion to include Japanese matcha from Ise Bay represents their commitment to offering single-origin, fully traceable teas from the world's most renowned tea regions.

Their matcha sourcing aligns perfectly with their founding philosophy of connecting consumers with authentic tea traditions. The 800-year tea-growing heritage of Mie Prefecture and the traditional stone-grinding methods used there match their dedication to preserving cultural tea-making practices while maintaining their carbon-neutral business operations.

What makes The Tea Makers of London's approach to matcha sourcing different from other UK tea companies?

As a family-owned business established in 2010, The Tea Makers of London takes a distinctly personal approach to their matcha sourcing. Unlike larger tea companies, they focus exclusively on single-origin, fully traceable matcha from Ise Bay in Mie Prefecture, Japan.

Their unique advantages include:

  • Direct relationships with traditional artisan farmers using 800-year-old cultivation methods
  • Carbon-neutral business operations extending to their supply chain
  • Exclusive focus on stone-ground matcha that preserves natural chlorophyll and amino acids
  • Great Taste award recognition validating their quality standards

This specialized approach allows them to offer both traditional and organic ceremonial grades while maintaining the authentic umami flavor profile that comes from their specific regional sourcing.

Can I trace exactly where The Tea Makers of London's matcha comes from?

Yes, The Tea Makers of London provides complete traceability for their matcha. All their matcha powder comes specifically from Ise Bay in Mie Prefecture, Japan, a region with over 800 years of tea-growing heritage.

Their single-origin, fully traceable approach means you can trace your matcha back to the exact tea gardens where the Camellia sinensis leaves were shade-grown, hand-picked, steamed, and stone-ground by traditional artisans. This level of transparency reflects their commitment to ethical sourcing and supports their carbon-neutral business model by working directly with established farming communities rather than through multiple intermediaries.