Okumidori Matcha

Name: Okumidori Matcha
Brand: Obubu Tea Farms
Price: 68.87 USD

Ceremonial, sourced from Wazuka, Okumidori cultivar

SweetUmamiRichDelicate

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

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Grade

Ceremonial

Cultivar

Okumidori

Region

Wazuka

Sourcing

Wazuka, Japan

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Tasting notes

Umami

Rich

Rounded

Long

Rich and savory, delicately sweet with underlying elements of green pea and mango, subtle coconut aroma; jade-green in the cup.

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

100g — ¥11000 (~$68.87 USD)

Full details

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Variants: [ { "size": "25g tin", "price": "¥3,500", "sku": "GOMSOBY-00025-a051", "dimensions": "6 x 6 x 6 cm" }, { "size": "100g ziplock bag", "price": "¥11,000", "sku": "GOMZOBY-00100-a051", "shipping_weight": "150g", "dimensions": "15 x 9 x 0.5 cm" } ]
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Grade Tier: Ceremonial Grade Matcha
Cultivar: Okumidori
Origin Region Farm: Wazuka
Harvest Timing: May (spring/first harvest)
Cultivation Method: Shaded
Processing: Steamed, Dried, Ground (Tencha slowly ground on a stone mill)
Tasting Profile: { "taste": "Umami", "body": "Rich", "texture": "Rounded", "length": "Long" }
Flavor Notes: Rich and savory, delicately sweet with underlying elements of green pea and mango, subtle coconut aroma; jade-green in the cup.
Description Text: Made by slowly grinding Tencha leaves from the first harvest of the year on a stone mill, this is a magnificent Ceremonial Grade Matcha.
Farmer Bio: Attributed to Akihiro "Akky" Kita, Obubu's president and lead farmer.
Availability: In stock
Certifications: None disclosed
Awards: None disclosed
Shelf Life: Not disclosed
Review Ratings Counts: There are no reviews yet (0 reviews).

Research notes

Standard (non-'Natural') Okumidori Matcha line, distinct SKU prefix (GOM vs GNO for Natural Okumidori) and different flavor descriptors (green pea/mango vs coconut/creamy) despite sharing the same cultivar, origin, harvest month and cultivation method as Natural Okumidori Matcha.