A Japanese co-owned tea business in Strandon, New Plymouth, selling premium matcha and hojicha powder online, shipped from New Zealand. The matcha comes from a partner farm in Uji, Kyoto, which the business describes as the birthplace of Japanese matcha. Its range includes a High Grade Blend matcha, a First Harvest hojicha, Koharu no Shiro matcha and Kyou no Mukashi matcha, each in 40g tins. Bundles add a whisk or a KINTO Loop bottle. As at 2026, a matcha starter bundle with a whisk costs $85 NZD, and a duo of two 40g tins costs $76 NZD.
Customers say the matcha is smooth and creamy, with no bitterness. One says it suits lattes and usucha alike, and that it goes well with oat milk. Another says the hojicha makes a comforting latte. The powder is said to whisk well and to suit beginners as well as experienced drinkers. One reviewer bought a hand-blown glass chawan to go with it. Our pick in Strandon for a matcha latte.