Japanese matcha · Uji & Yame
Single-cultivar matcha from the first spring harvest, for your bowl, your latte and your café.
Two valleys, two cultivars, and only the first harvest of spring. Our matcha comes from Uji and Yame, kept in shade for weeks before picking and ground slowly in stone.
宇治Saemidori · Uji, Kyoto
八女Okumidori · Yame, Fukuoka
01 · The fields
宇治・八女 Uji · Yame
Our matcha comes from two of Japan's great tea regions: Uji, south of Kyoto, and Yame, in the hills of Fukuoka. River mist and cool nights keep the leaves tender.
02 · The shade
覆下 ōishita, shade-grown
For 20 to 25 days before harvest, the bushes are covered against the sun. With less light, the leaves build more chlorophyll and keep more of their sweet amino acids. That gives the deep green color and the umami.
03 · The first flush
一番茶 ichibancha, first harvest
We use only the first harvest of the year, when the new shoots are at their most tender. The leaves are steamed, dried and stripped of stems and veins. What's left is tencha, the leaf that becomes matcha.
04 · The stone mill
石臼 ishiusu, stone mill
Granite mills turn the tencha into a powder finer than flour. The stones turn slowly so the leaf stays cool, which keeps the color bright and the flavor fresh.
05 · The bowl
一服 ippuku, a bowl of tea
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Shade-grown, first flush and stone-milled in Japan. Pick the one that suits how you drink it.
Uji, Kyoto · Saemidori
A beautifully balanced matcha with a silky texture, natural sweetness, delicate vegetal notes, and a clean, lingering finish with gentle bitterness.
$30About 15 drinks · $1.00 per gram
Yame, Fukuoka · Okumidori
A remarkably smooth matcha with a rounded body, pronounced roasted and nutty notes, deep umami, and exceptionally low bitterness.
$33About 15 drinks · $1.10 per gram
Ships worldwide, or choose pickup in Redmond, WA or Coral Gables, FL at checkout.
Pricing
The same matcha at every size. The more you buy, the less you pay per gram.
| Size | Saemidori | Okumidori | Makes* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 g | $30$1.00 / g | $33$1.10 / g | ~15 drinks |
| 100 g | $90$0.90 / g | $100$1.00 / g | ~50 drinks |
| 1 kgBest value | $350$0.35 / g | $380$0.38 / g | ~500 drinks |
*At about 2 g of matcha per drink.
of Saemidori in a 2 g serving at 1 kg pricing. Okumidori works out to 76¢.
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FAQ
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A cultivar is a specific variety of the tea plant, bred for particular traits. Like grape varieties in wine, each cultivar gives matcha its own color, sweetness and depth. We sell single-cultivar matcha rather than blends, so each bag is one plant from one region.
Yes. Cafés, bakeries, boba and tea shops can order 500 g and 1 kg online at the prices on this page and collect from Redmond or Coral Gables. For regular or larger orders, send a wholesale inquiry and we’ll reply by email.
Saemidori from Uji is silky and naturally sweet, with delicate vegetal notes and a clean finish. Okumidori from Yame is smoother and fuller-bodied, with roasted, nutty notes and deep umami. If you’re not sure, order 30 g of each and try them in your own drinks.
At about 2 g per drink, 500 g makes around 250 drinks and 1 kg around 500. A café selling 20 matcha drinks a day uses roughly 1.2 kg a month.
Yes, we ship internationally. Choose your shipping option at checkout.
Keep it sealed in a cool, dark place away from heat, light and moisture. Once opened, refrigerate it in an airtight container and use it within a few weeks for the best color and flavor. Let it reach room temperature before opening to avoid condensation.
Sift about 2 g (1 teaspoon) of matcha into a bowl, add 30 ml of water at around 80°C (175°F) and whisk in a quick zigzag until smooth and frothy. Pour it over 180 ml of steamed or cold milk and sweeten to taste.
Yes. Both matchas are pure stone-ground green tea with nothing added, and they are gluten-free.