About Morii
Japanese tea from one family farm in Kyoto, and a tea house in Tallinn
Morii exists to put you one step away from the people who grow your tea. Our matcha and loose-leaf tea come from the Morii family farm in Kyoto, grown without additives, and are brewed every day at Morii Teahouse in Kalamaja, Tallinn.
- 4thgeneration on the same farm
- KyotoKizugawa, where our tea grows
- Nothing addedno flavourings, no fillers, no colour
- Kopli 16Morii Teahouse, Tallinn
- 1–2 daysdispatch, EU-wide, from Tallinn
Do you know where your tea comes from?
When was the last time you were truly sure about the origin of the food you are tasting? The soil it grew in, the people whose hard work and dedication made it possible for you to enjoy it. When was the last time you could feel that connection directly, simply by touching or tasting it?
If you have ever thought about these questions, then we have good news for you. Morii was born from that very urge. Morii exists to bring you the work of fourth-generation farmers who grow some of the finest teas on Earth, thousands of kilometres away, in the land where the sun rises. A place where Mother Earth is generous with sunshine and rain. Pure beauty, without any additives or, let us call them, chemicals.
Masakazu and Tomomi Morii, the family behind the leaf
Morii is the story of Masakazu Morii, whom everyone calls Masa-san, his wife Tomomi Morii, Tomo-san, and all the wonderful people around them. Theirs is the fourth generation to work this land in Kizugawa, in the south of Kyoto prefecture, and the tea in our pouches is grown, shaded, picked and milled by them.
They farm without pesticides, chemical fertiliser or herbicide, and their fields run to the Yabukita cultivar that Uji is known for. Morii is also the story of Elvin and Majnun, two Azerbaijanis in Tallinn who set out to bring the teas of this Kyoto farm to the world, being tea lovers themselves.
How Morii began, on the ninth of May
Morii was conceived on the ninth day of May, during a festive season at the edge of Asia. Elvin was visiting Kyoto with Vita and their small daughter. They went to a local market next to the Heian Shrine. A smiling Japanese woman, carrying the gentle tan of the Land of the Rising Sun, greeted them warmly and offered tea for tasting. They instantly fell in love with it and bought several packages, including hojicha.
Back in Estonia, Elvin decided to prepare that hojicha at home. He used a blue kyusu teapot bought from a small shop in Matsumoto. The aroma rising from the teapot was dazzling. After the first sip, a new love was born. That day, Morii kicked in the belly for the very first time.
From Kyoto to Tallinn
Morii was officially born at the end of June. A meeting at the Literaat café in Telliskivi brought Elvin's friends to the table. They were all tea lovers and had already tasted the precious gem from the Morii farm.
That day a connection was formed, between Tallinn and Kyoto, between Masakazu and Tomomi Morii and their new child: Morii. Today that connection has a street address. Every harvest is opened, tasted and served over a counter on Kopli 16 before it ever reaches a website.
But the story does not end here. It is just beginning. It is being written at the very moment you are reading these lines. And if you are drinking our tea, you are now part of this story too.
Welcome to Morii.
What we hold to
Farm-direct
We buy from the family that grows it. No broker, no blending house, no anonymous wholesale lot in the middle.
Nothing added
No flavourings, no fillers, no colour, no sweeteners. What is in the pouch is leaf, and nothing else.
Named origins
Every tea says which prefecture it grew in. Our own ceremonial matcha comes from Kizugawa, in southern Kyoto.
Served before it is sold
Every tea on this site is poured daily at Morii Teahouse. If it does not hold up over the counter, it does not ship.
Come and taste it in Tallinn
Morii Teahouse sits on Kopli 16 in Kalamaja. Matcha whisked in front of you, hojicha from the kyusu, and the same tea you can take home in a pouch.
Questions people ask about Morii
Where does Morii tea come from?
From Japan, and mostly from Kyoto. Our own ceremonial matcha is grown at the Morii family farm in Kizugawa, in the south of Kyoto prefecture, by Masakazu and Tomomi Morii. Other teas in the range come from named Japanese prefectures, and each product page says which.
What does the name Morii mean?
It is the family name of the farmers. Masakazu Morii and his wife Tomomi grow the tea the company was built around, so the company carries their name.
Who runs Morii?
Majnun and Elvin, two Azerbaijanis based in Tallinn, together with the team at Morii Teahouse. The company is registered in Estonia as Suntribe OÜ, registry code 17264387.
Can I visit Morii Teahouse?
Yes. Morii Teahouse is at Kopli 16 in Kalamaja, Tallinn, open Monday to Friday 9:00 to 22:00, Saturday 10:00 to 22:00 and Sunday 11:00 to 20:00. Everything sold on this site is served there.
Do you ship outside Estonia?
Yes. We dispatch from Tallinn stock in one to two working days, across the European Union and beyond. Delivery inside Estonia is free on orders above 50 euros.