Satsuma Organic Saemidori

Pricing as disclosed

• 20g — $40.00

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Full Name

Satsuma Organic Saemidori Matcha

Price Size Variants

[ { "size": "20g tin", "price": "$40.00", "stock": "not explicitly stated" } ]

Cultivar

Saemidori

Certifications

Organic — described as cultivated without pesticides or chemical fertilizers

Producer

The Yamaguchi Family

Producer Background

Organic tea producer based in Satsuma-Sendai, Kagoshima, founded in 1978; father-and-son team with over 40 years crafting single-cultivar Sencha; recently converted roughly a quarter of their fields to Tencha cultivation; built a state-of-the-art Tencha processing facility (including traditional stone mills) after two years of consultation with Uji-based tea makers, dedicated to producing high-grade Kagoshima matcha

Farm Location Detail

Adjacent to the misty Sendai River near the gentle slopes of Mt. Shibisan

Region

Satsuma, Kagoshima prefecture

Production Year

2025

Visual Description

Brilliant, clear green hue, described as a testament to expert cultivation and processing

Tasting Notes

[ "Spring Grass", "Nori", "Dashi" ]

Flavor Profile Tags

[ "Grassy", "Umami", "Oceanic", "Herbaceous", "Vegetal" ]

Brewing Instructions

{ "usucha": "Add 2g of sifted matcha and 65ml of hot water (180°F); vigorously whisk in a 'Z' pattern with a bamboo whisk until a fine foam appears", "iced": "Add 2g of sifted matcha to a tumbler or thermos, add 200ml cold filtered water, shake vigorously for 30 seconds" }

Packaging

20g tin

Grade Tier

not explicitly labeled; positioned as high-grade single-cultivar unblended Kagoshima matcha

Awards

General praise from Kyoto's most respected producers for color, flavor, and aroma of the family's unblended single-cultivar teas (not a formal award)

Shelf Life Storage

not disclosed

Reviews Ratings

none disclosed

Subscription Options

not applicable/not shown on this product

Research notes

Water temperature and brewing steps closely mirror standard Kettl usucha/iced instructions used across many of their matcha products.

Secondary sources

{
  "rating_or_verdict": "Best High-Grade — $95, ceremonial grade",
  "notes": "Recommended by Michelle Puyane (Chalait owner); 'light, sweet' profile for connoisseurs; listed as out of stock at capture time."
}

{
  "tier": "Tier 2 - Matcha Mommy Approved",
  "price_noted": "$24.99"
}