Matcha Zen Sakamoto

Name: Matcha Zen Sakamoto
Brand: Nio Teas
Price: 69 USD

Ceremonial, sourced from Kagoshima, Haruto 34 cultivar

SweetUmamiFloralCreamyRichDelicate

From $69.00 (30g)

~$2.30 per gram

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Grade

Ceremonial

Cultivar

Haruto 34

Region

Kagoshima

Sourcing

Kagoshima, Japan

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Tasting notes

Gentle sweetness with hints of steamed rice and fresh spring grass, layered with a faint floral undertone

Delicate sweetness that quickly deepens into a savory umami core, soothing broth-like richness, subtle floral and mineral notes

Velvety and thick, coating the tongue without bitterness

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 — $69.00

60g — $131.10

Full details

Everything disclosed on the product page (17 fields)▾

Price: $69.00 regular price
Sizes: [ "30g", "60g" ]
Stock Status: Sold out (at time of check)
Grade: Explicitly labeled 'Top Ceremonial Matcha Grade' - the highest grade designation seen among the 10 products and the highest price ($69.00)
Cultivar: Haruto 34 - 'a rare cultivar prized for its calm, layered sweetness and refined umami'
Region Farm: Shibushi, Kagoshima, Japan (southern Kyushu); produced by Mr. Sakamoto
Certifications Claims: [ "100% Organically grown", "Pesticide free", "Directly sourced from Japan", "Ethically sourced" ]
Aroma: Gentle sweetness with hints of steamed rice and fresh spring grass, layered with a faint floral undertone
Taste: Delicate sweetness that quickly deepens into a savory umami core, soothing broth-like richness, subtle floral and mineral notes
Mouthfeel: Velvety and thick, coating the tongue without bitterness
Brewing Instructions: Sift 2g into a chawan; heat water to 70C/160F; mix into smooth paste, add 100ml water; whisk in rapid zigzag motions until foam appears
Required Teaware: [ "chawan (matcha bowl)", "chasen (bamboo whisk)", "chashaku (scoop)", "sifter (furui)" ]
Inventory Note: Inventory impacted by the Matcha Shortage
Harvest Timing: Not disclosed
Awards: None disclosed
Shelf Life: Not disclosed
Review Ratings: None disclosed

Research notes

This is the most expensive of the 10 products reviewed and the only one to carry an explicit top-tier grade label ('Top Ceremonial Matcha Grade') on the page. Cultivar Haruto 34 is unique among the 10 products. Same farmer/region (Mr. Sakamoto, Shibushi, Kagoshima) as Kagoshima Matcha Sae Sakamoto and Matcha Kiwami Sakamoto.