Zen Green Tea
⏳ Drinking Window
As a stable liqueur, it does not require aging and is best enjoyed fresh within 1 to 3 years of purchase to preserve its delicate herbal aromatics.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
matcha-infused desserts, fresh fruit tarts, spicy Asian cuisine
✨ Technical Specifications
Suntory's Zen Green Tea is a distinctive Japanese liqueur that celebrates the country's ancient tea-drinking heritage. Crafted using premium green tea leaves sourced from the prestigious Uji region of Kyoto, which is famed for producing some of the world's finest matcha, this beverage represents a harmonious blend of traditional culture and modern craftsmanship. The production process involves a careful infusion of whole tea leaves, lemongrass, and select botanicals into a neutral spirit base, capturing the authentic, earthy, and subtly sweet essence of Japanese green tea. The result is a vibrant green liqueur with a complex aromatic profile that pays homage to the spirit of the traditional Japanese tea ceremony.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1899 by Shinjiro Torii as Torii Shoten in Osaka, Suntory is the pioneer of Japanese whisky and one of the world’s preeminent drinks conglomerates. Guided by Torii's defining philosophy of 'Yatte Minahare' (go for it), the house constructed Japan’s first malt whisky distillery at Yamazaki in 1923, chosen for the pure soft water where three rivers converge at the base of Mount Tennozan, followed by the alpine, heavily forested Hakushu distillery in 1973. While globally renowned for spirits, Suntory also champions domestic Japanese viticulture, notably cultivating native Koshu and Muscat Bailey A under sustainable viticultural regimes in Yamanashi and Nagano. Distillation and maturation reflect consummate technical precision, utilizing diverse copper pot still profiles and wood regimes spanning ex-bourbon, Spanish sherry butts, and indigenous Mizunara oak. Benchmark expressions include Yamazaki Single Malt, Hakushu, Hibiki, Kakubin, and Japan Premium Koshu, epitomizing Suntory’s dedication to balance, subtle complexity, and ethereal harmony.