Natural Yabukita Matcha

Name: Natural Yabukita Matcha
Brand: Obubu Tea Farms
Price: 68.87 USD

Ceremonial, sourced from Wazuka, Yabukita cultivar

UmamiGrassyRichBitter

¥11000 (100g) — ~$68.87 USD (converted)

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Grade

Ceremonial

Cultivar

Yabukita

Region

Wazuka

Sourcing

Wazuka, Japan

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Tasting notes

Dark Vegetal

Medium

Long

Boldest of Obubu's line, more assertively bitter than their umami-forward matchas, with distinct artichoke and dark green vegetal notes; described as echoing how tea might have tasted before modern processing techniques.

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

77 mg/g

Yabukita cultivar — Shimadzu Corp. / NARO joint HPLC analysis, Application News No. L583 (2020) — Yabukita cultivar, 7.70 g/100g EGCG

Pricing as disclosed

100g — ¥11000 (~$68.87 USD)

Full details

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Variants: [ { "size": "25g", "price": "¥3,000", "sku": "GNYZOBY-00025-a195", "dimensions": "15 x 9 x 0.5 cm" }, { "size": "100g", "price": "¥11,000", "sku": "GNYZOBY-00100-a195", "dimensions": "15 x 9 x 0.5 cm" } ]
Cultivar: Yabukita
Origin Region Farm: Wazuka; specifically the 'Blue Forest Tea Garden' / 'Aoimori' field
Harvest Timing: May
Cultivation Method: Shaded, described as 'minimal intervention farming' style
Processing: Steamed, Dried, Ground, using granite stone mills (rustic-flavor-preserving)
Tasting Profile: { "taste": "Dark Vegetal", "body": "Medium", "texture": "Medium", "length": "Long" }
Flavor Notes: Boldest of Obubu's line, more assertively bitter than their umami-forward matchas, with distinct artichoke and dark green vegetal notes; described as echoing how tea might have tasted before modern processing techniques.
Intended Use: Recommended as usucha (to appreciate farming-technique impact on flavor) or as a latte (character shines through without needing extra matcha).
Farming Practice Note: Produced by the Obubu Team collectively, using sustainable practices as an alternative to formal organic certification.
Categories Tags: Matcha, Natural, Green Tea, Ceremonial, Tea Powder
Availability: In stock
Certifications: None formal; explicitly framed as sustainable-not-organic-certified
Awards: None disclosed
Shelf Life: Not disclosed
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