Nippon Cha

Based in Bayside, Nippon Cha is a Japanese tea retailer focused on matcha and traditional teas. Its selection includes ceremonial-grade matcha made from first-harvest tencha grown in Kyoto, along with Japanese green teas such as gyokuro, kabusecha, sencha, and genmaicha. The matcha is stone-milled into powder, and the company also sells naturally caffeine-free Setouchi tochucha, including a ginger blend. Many teas are single origin, with production history, growing regions, farms, and growers identified. The company describes overseeing leaf selection, shading, and steaming. Products are offered online in tins and packages for customers to purchase. Nippon Cha presents its offerings within Japanese tea traditions and the Mizoguchi family's tea heritage.