Cuzen started with a simple vision: to make authentic, freshly-ground matcha accessible for modern, daily ritual. Long-time friends, Eijiro Tsukada and Oki Hatta put their minds together and designed the elegant Matcha Maker, a machine that uses traditional stone mill technology to grind whole, organic leaves into fresh, high-quality matcha. Cuzen’s Organic Matcha Leaf packets are offered for order or by subscription.

Tokyo-born and raised, Eijiro first entered the tea business when he launched Iyemon Toku-cha, a Japanese FOSHU (Food for Specified Health Uses) tea. Later he opened Stonemill Matcha, where he delivered high-quality matcha offerings paired with cultural knowledge to the San Francisco cafe scene. A year later, Eijiro started Cuzen Matcha to pursue his passion for making authentic matcha accessible to more people. Twice a year Eijiro visits Shunkoin Temple to sit with Rev. Taka san. It is there he reaffirms his mission, while renewing internal insight and rhythm for the year.