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Ippodo Ummon-no-mukashi 40g

Ippodo Tea · Kyoto / Uji

Rich, robust ceremonial matcha from Kyoto's Ippodo Tea (founded 1717); deep umami and emerald color, for koicha or usucha.

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Encha Ceremonial Grade Matcha 30g

Encha · Uji

USDA-organic, first-harvest ceremonial matcha from Encha's own farm in Uji; smooth, full-bodied and never bitter.

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Jade Leaf Teahouse Ceremonial Matcha 30g

Jade Leaf Matcha · Uji / Kagoshima

Organic first-harvest ceremonial blend sourced farm-direct; smooth and widely available in the US.

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Naoki Matcha Superior Blend 40g

Naoki Matcha · Uji / Kyoto

Best-selling first-harvest ceremonial blend from Uji; balanced, mellow and low in bitterness — beginner-friendly.

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Rocky's Matcha Ceremonial Blend 20g

Rocky's Matcha · Yame / Fukuoka

A four-cultivar ceremonial blend from Yame; rich, savory and creamy with a vibrant green color.

Kettl Seion Matcha 40g

Kettl · Nishio / Aichi

Soft, rich single-source matcha from Nishio offered by specialty importer Kettl; a smooth premium single-region option.

Otokoyama - Tokubetsu Junmai - Nama

Otokoyama · Hokkaido

Junmai

Palate Project · $58 →

Homare - Lychee - Nigori

Godo Shusei · Hokkaido

Palate Project · $13.5 →

Mutsu Hassen - Pink Label

Hachinohe Shuzo · Aomori

Junmai

Palate Project · $47 →

Nanbu Bijin - Daiginjo

Nanbu Bijin · Iwate

Junmai Daiginjo

Palate Project · $78 →

Atago no Matsu - Tokubetsu Honjozo

Niizawa Jozo · Miyagi

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $33 →

Hakurakusei - Junmai Daiginjo

Niizawa Jozo · Miyagi

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $64 →

Katsuyama - Ken

Katsuyama Sake Brewery · Miyagi

Junmai Daiginjo

Palate Project · $71 →

Urakasumi - Genshu

Saura · Miyagi

Junmai

Palate Project · $45 →

Yuki no Bosha - Kachou Gesseki - Morning Flower, Evening Moon

Saiya Shuzouten · Akita

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $295 →

Taiheizan - Chogetsu - Clear Moon

Kodama Jozo · Akita

Junmai

Palate Project · $48 →

Amanoto - Heaven’s Door

Asamai Shuzo · Akita

Junmai

Palate Project · $36 →

Akitabare - Koshiki Junzukuri - Northern Skies

Akita Shuzo · Akita

Junmai

Palate Project · $36 →

Takashimizu - Honjozo

Akita Shuirui Seizo · Akita

Junmai

Palate Project · $26 →

Kariho - Namahage

Akita Seishu · Akita

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $42 →

Tatenokawa - Keiryu Nakadori

Tatenokawa Shuzo · Yamagata

Junmai Daiginjo

Palate Project · $38 →

Dewazakura - Dewasansan - Green Ridge

Dewazakura Shuzo · Yamagata

Junmai Daiginjo

Palate Project · $48 →

Juyondai - Tokujo Omachi

Takagi Shuzo · Yamagata

Junmai Daiginjo

Palate Project · $2900 →

Taka - Noble Arrow

Takagi Shuzo · Yamagata

Honjozo

Palate Project · $44 →

Yamahoushi - Junmai Bakurai Dry

Rokkasen · Yamagata

Junmai

Palate Project · $48 →

Dewanoyuki - Muku no Sake

Watarai Honten · Yamagata

Junmai

Palate Project · $48 →

Gasanryu - Betsuatsurae - Morning Glory

Shindo Shuzoten · Yamagata

Junmai Daiginjo

Palate Project · $50 →

Daishichi - Myoka Rangyoku - Omega

Daishichi Shuzo · Fukushima

Junmai

Palate Project · $920 →

Ninki-ichi - Sake Godzilla

Ninki Inc. · Fukushima

Junmai Daiginjo

Palate Project · $85 →

Suehiro - Densho - Yamahai Junmai

Suehiro Shuzo · Fukushima

Junmai

Palate Project · $38 →

Watari Bune - Junmai Ginjo 55

Ibaraki

Junmai Daiginjo

Palate Project · $65 →

Tentaka - Hawk in the Heavens

Tentaka Shuzo · Tochigi

Junmai

Palate Project · $43 →

Akagisan - Junmai Ginjo

Kondo Shuzo · Gunma

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $41 →

Mizubasho - Ginjo

Nagai Shuzo · Gunma

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $39 →

Oze no Yukidoke - Ex Dry

Ryujin Shuzo · Gunma

Junmai Daiginjo

Palate Project · $35 →

Sawanoi - Hiyaoroshi

Ozawa Shuzo · Tokyo

Junmai

Palate Project · $35 →

Jozen - Honey

Shirataki Shuzo · Niigata

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $23 →

Hakkaisan - AWA - Clear Sparkling White Koji 720 ml

Hakkaisan Brewery · Niigata

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $98 →

Shimeharitsuru - Umeshu

Miyao Shuzo · Niigata

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $38 →

Kubota - Junmai Ginjo - Nigori

Asahi Shuzo · Niigata

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $32 →

Tengumai - Ryogin

Shata Shuzo · Ishikawa

Junmai

Palate Project · $39 →

Tedorigawa - Chrysanthemum Meadow

Yoshida Shuzoten · Ishikawa

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $61 →

Yuho - Eternal Embers

Mioya Shuzo · Ishikawa

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $38 →

Kagatobi - Sennichi Kakoi

Fukumitsuya · Ishikawa

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $118 →

Kagatsuru - Umeshu

Yachiya Shuzo · Ishikawa

Junmai

Palate Project · $48 →

Fukuchitose - Toku - Old Virtue

Tajima Shuzo · Fukui

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $49 →

Hanagaki - Kimoto

Nanbu Shuzoba · Fukui

Junmai

Palate Project · $52 →

Shichiken - Kinunoaji

Yamanashi Meijo · Yamanashi

Junmai Daiginjo

Palate Project · $37 →

Kawanakajima - Junmai - Nigori

Shusen Kurano · Nagano

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $32 →

Masumi - Okuden Kantsukuri - Mirror of Truth

Miyasaka Jozo · Nagano

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $45 →

Hakubanishiki - Karakuchi

Usui Shouten · Nagano

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $36 →

Hourai - Hida Terroir 40

Watanabe Shuzoten · Gifu

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $105 →

Hananomai - Katana - Ex Dry

Hananomai Shuzo · Shizuoka

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $43 →

Kamoshibito Kuheiji - Eau du Désir

Banjo Jozo · Aichi

Junmai Daiginjo

Palate Project · $49 →

Horaisen - Wa

Sekiya Jozo · Aichi

Junmai Daiginjo

Palate Project · $45 →

Jikon - Junmai Ginjo - Omachi

Kiyasho Shuzo · Mie

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $78 →

Wakaebisu - Honjozo

Wakaebisu Shuzo · Mie

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $32 →

Emishiki - World Peace

Emishiki Shuzo · Shiga

Junmai

Palate Project · $41 →

Tsuki no Katsura - Iwai - 88

Masuda Tokubei Shoten · Kyoto

Nigori

Palate Project · $35 →

Tamanohikari - Sasanigori

Tamanohikari Shuzo · Kyoto

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $30 →

Sho Chiku Bai - Junmai - Ocean View

Takara Shuzo · Kyoto

Futsu Shu

Palate Project · $22 →

Hakutaka - Umeshu

Hakutaka · Hyogo

Honjozo

Palate Project · $43 →

Tatsuriki - Kimoto

Honda Shoten · Hyogo

Junmai Daiginjo

Palate Project · $45 →

Kenbishi - Kuromatsu

Kenbishi Shuzo · Hyogo

Futsu Shu

Palate Project · $52 →

Fukuju - Green

Kobe Shushinkan · Hyogo

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $38 →

Hakutsuru - Blanc

Hakutsuru Sake Brewing · Hyogo

Futsu Shu

Palate Project · $26 →

Kaze no Mori - Alpha Type 3

Yucho Shuzo · Nara

Junmai

Palate Project · $58 →

Choryo - Yoshinosugi no Taru Sake

Choryo Shuzo · Nara

Junmai

Palate Project · $28 →

Mimurosugi - Junmai Daiginjo

Imanishi Shuzo · Nara

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $58 →

Harushika - Natsushika

Imanishi Seibei Shoten · Nara

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $50 →

Kuroushi - Junmai Ginjo

Nate Shuzoten · Wakayama

Junmai

Palate Project · $50 →

Chiyomusubi - Tokubetsu Junmai

Chiyomusubi Shuzo · Tottori

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $39 →

Izumo Fuji - Shimane Local

Fuji Shuzo · Shimane

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $38.4 →

Rihaku - Wandering Poet

Rihaku Shuzo · Shimane

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $50 →

Ryusei - Ryofu Namanama

Fujii Shuzo · Hiroshima

Junmai Daiginjo

Palate Project · $45 →

Kamotsuru - Sokaku

Kamotsuru Shuzo · Hiroshima

Junmai Daiginjo

Palate Project · $130 →

Fukucho - Seaside

Imada Shuzo Honten · Hiroshima

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $42 →

Gangi - Sekirei

Yaosin Shuzo · Yamaguchi

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $124 →

Toyo Bijin - Ichibanmatoi

Sumikawa Jozo · Yamaguchi

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $88 →

Gokyo - Five - Blue

Sakai Shuzo · Yamaguchi

Junmai Daiginjo

Palate Project · $58 →

Dassai - 23 - Umeshu

Asahi Shuzo · Yamaguchi

Junmai Daiginjo

Palate Project · $220 →

Narutotai - Silky Wave - Nigori Nama

Honke Matsuura Jozo · Tokushima

Junmai Daiginjo

Palate Project · $58 →

Umenishiki - Junmai Daiginjo

Umenishiki Yamakawa · Ehime

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $130 →

Suigei - Kaju - Pomelo

Suigei Shuzo · Kochi

Junmai

Palate Project · $32 →

Tsukasabotan - Senchu Hassaku - Subzero Nama

Tsukasabotan Shuzo · Kochi

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $49 →

Tosatsuru - Honkaku Karakuchi

Tosatsuru Shuzo · Kochi

Junmai

Palate Project · $32 →

Kikusui - Funaguchi - Jukusei

Kikusui Shuzo Kochi · Kochi

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $34 →

Shichida - Natsujun

Tenzan Shuzo · Saga

Junmai

Palate Project · $56 →

Azumaichi - Junmai Ginjo

Gochomachi Shuzo · Saga

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $60 →

Amabuki - Blood Orange Apollon

Amabuki Shuzo · Saga

Junmai Daiginjo

Palate Project · $36 →

Nabeshima - New Moon

Fukuchiyo Shuzo · Saga

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $62 →

Zuiyo - Hojun

Zuiyo Shuzo · Kumamoto

Junmai Daiginjo

Palate Project · $27 →

Hatsumago - Junmai Daiginjo

Tohoku Meijo · Yamagata

Junmai

Palate Project · $95 →

Zaku - Ho no Tomo

Shimizu Seizaburo Shoten · Mie

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $46 →

Daisekkei - Karakuchi - Usunigori Nama

Daisetsukai Shuzo · Nagano

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $52 →

Kuro Kabuto - Junmai Daiginjo

Ikekame Shuzo · Fukuoka

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $41 →

Eikun - Kotosennen - Junmai Ginjo

Eikun Shuzo · Shizuoka

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $42 →

Gekkeikan - Suzaku

Gekkeikan · Kyoto

Futsu Shu

Palate Project · $40 →

Eiko Fuji - Dry Mountain

Fuji Shuzo · Yamagata

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $33 →

Shirakabegura - Mio - Crisp

Takara Shuzo Shirakabegura · Hyogo

Palate Project · $26.5 →

Takacho - Bodaimoto - Regal Hawk

Yucho Shuzo · Nara

Junmai

Palate Project · $46 →

Kikumasamune - Shiboritate - Kojo

Kikumasamune Shuzo · Hyogo

Palate Project · $24 →

Joppari - Tokubetsu Junmai

Rokka Shuzo · Aomori

Junmai

Palate Project · $36 →

Ichinokura - Himezen - Yuzu

Ichinokura · Miyagi

Tokubetsu Junmai

Palate Project · $42 →

Izumibashi - Megumi - Blue Label

Izumibashi Shuzo · Kanagawa

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $45 →

Mantensei - Star Filled Sky

Suwa Shuzo · Tottori

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $49 →

Mutsu Otokoyama - Chokara

Hachinohe Shuzo · Aomori

Junmai

Palate Project · $42 →

Yaegaki - Mu - Black

Yaegaki Shuzo · Hyogo

Junmai

Palate Project · $78 →

Abekan - Junmai Ginjo - Kamenoo

Abekan Shuzo · Miyagi

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $65 →

Born - Tokusen

Kato Kichibei Shoten · Fukui

Junmai Daiginjo

Palate Project · $85 →

Gozenshu - 1859

Tsuji Honten · Okayama

Junmai

Palate Project · $37 →

Kawatsuru - Olive

Kawatsuru Shuzo · Kagawa

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $35.2 →

Sawanotsuru - Minume

Sawanotsuru · Hyogo

Junmai

Palate Project · $79 →

Kizakura - S

Kizakura · Kyoto

Futsu Shu

Palate Project · $17 →

Chiyonosono - Shared Promise

Chiyonosono Shuzo · Kumamoto

Junmai

Palate Project · $33 →

Harada - Arabashiri - Nama

Hatsumomidi · Yamaguchi

Junmai Daiginjo

Palate Project · $65 →

Nihonsakari - Fuga

Nihonsakari · Hyogo

Futsu Shu

Palate Project · $44 →

Akabu - Junmai Daiginjo

Akabu Shuzo · Iwate

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $115 →

Yoshinogawa - Gokujo - Ginjo

Yoshinogawa · Niigata

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $35.2 →

Kinoene - Okarakuchi - Nama Genshu

Iinuma Honke · Chiba

Junmai

Palate Project · $44 →

Ozeki - Karatamba - Namachozo

Ozeki · Hyogo

Futsu Shu

Palate Project · $20 →

Hakushika - Kuromatsu - Snow Beauty

Tatsuuma Honke Brewing · Hyogo

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $26 →

Tateyama - Tokubetsu Honjozo

Tateyama Brewing · Toyama

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $26 →

Asahiyama - Junmai

Takasago Shuzo · Hokkaido

Junmai

Palate Project · $27 →

Imayo Tsukasa - KOI

Imayotsukasa Shuzo · Niigata

Junmai

Palate Project · $145 →

Wakatake - Onikoroshi - Nigori

Omuraya Shuzouba · Shizuoka

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $35 →

Zankyo - Super 7

Niizawa Jozo · Miyagi

Palate Project · $1800 →

Nagaragawa - Tenkawa

Komachi Shuzo · Gifu

Junmai Ginjo

Palate Project · $39 →

Tsuchida - Kimoto

Tsuchida Shuzo · Gunma

Junmai

Palate Project · $62 →

Takeno Tsuyu - Junmai

Takenotsuyu · Yamagata

Junmai

Palate Project · $36 →

Senkin - Modern

Senkin · Tochigi

Palate Project · $42 →

Chikurin - Karoyaka

Marumoto Shuzo · Okayama

Junmai

Palate Project · $44 →

Kurosawa - Nigori

Kurosawa Shuzo · Nagano

Tokubetsu Junmai

Palate Project · $24 →

Ohmine - 3 Grain - Yamadanishiki

Omine Shuzo · Yamaguchi

Junmai Daiginjo

Palate Project · $58 →

Tamagawa - Tokubetsu Junmai - Heart of Oak

Saishin Shuzo (Ikedaya) · Ehime

Palate Project · $40 →

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