Kagoshima Matcha Sae Sakamoto

Name: Kagoshima Matcha Sae Sakamoto
Brand: Nio Teas
Price: 33 USD

Ceremonial, sourced from Kagoshima, Saemidori cultivar

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From $33.00 (30g)

~$1.10 per gram

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Grade

Ceremonial

Cultivar

Saemidori

Region

Kagoshima

Certification

Organic

Sourcing

Kagoshima, Japan

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Tasting notes

Sweet and spicy, with notes of white chocolate

Mellow sweetness transitioning to strong savory direction, slight acidity in the finish with a hint of summer grass but no dryness

Quite thick and smooth, no dryness

Composition

L-theanine

24.31 mg/g

Ceremonial-grade published estimate — Goto et al., upper-grade matcha samples, Tea Research Report No.80:23-28 (1994)

EGCG

59.3 mg/g

Ceremonial-grade published estimate — Goto et al., upper-grade matcha samples, Tea Research Report No.83:21-28 (1996)

Pricing as disclosed

30g — $33.00

60g — $66.00

Full details

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Price: $33.00 regular price (page showed a sale price at time of check)
Sizes: [ "30g", "60g" ]
Stock Status: Sold out (at time of check)
Grade: Page copy referred to it both as a 'latte matcha' descriptor and as ceremonial-grade/whisking product - see contradictions
Cultivar: Saemidori - 'highly prized and often used in premium Japanese green teas', noted for 'delicate nature, which requires extra skill and labor to cultivate'
Region Farm: Kagoshima, Japan, specifically Shibushi town in southern Kyushu; farmer Mr. Sakamoto, described as 'the legendary Organic green tea farmer in Southern Japan' with decades of experience; growing conditions: warm subtropical climate, seasonal rainfall, rich volcanic soils
Certifications Claims: [ "100% Organically grown and Ethically Sourced", "Pesticide free", "Directly sourced from Japan" ]
Appearance: Distinctive lighter shade of green
Aroma: Sweet and spicy, with notes of white chocolate
Taste: Mellow sweetness transitioning to strong savory direction, slight acidity in the finish with a hint of summer grass but no dryness
Mouthfeel: Quite thick and smooth, no dryness
Brewing Instructions: Water at 70C/160F; 2g sifted matcha; ~100ml water plus 1 tbsp initially; whisk with bamboo whisk (chasen) until light green foam appears
Required Teaware: [ "chawan (matcha bowl)", "chasen (bamboo whisk)", "chashaku (bamboo scoop)", "sifter (furui)" ]
Shipping: Free worldwide shipping above $55
Inventory Note: Inventory impacted by the Matcha Shortage
Returns: Replacement guarantee if unsatisfied
Harvest Timing: Not disclosed
Awards: None disclosed
Shelf Life: Not disclosed
Review Ratings: None disclosed

Research notes

Product/cultivar is Saemidori (Sae in the product name is short for Saemidori). Farmer overlaps with Matcha Kiwami Sakamoto and Matcha Zen Sakamoto (same Mr. Sakamoto / Shibushi, Kagoshima source).