Kanoyama - Uji Okumidori Matcha

Name: Kanoyama - Uji Okumidori Matcha
Brand: Tezumi
Price: 36 USD

Usucha (standard), sourced from Uji, Okumidori cultivar

SweetUmamiNuttyChocolateySmoothRichBitterAstringent

From $36.00 (20g)

~$1.80 per gram

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Grade

Usucha (standard)

Cultivar

Okumidori

Region

Uji

Certification

Organic

Sourcing

Uji, Japan

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Tasting notes

"Smooth, nutty, and chocolatey" with rich flavor

Sweetness: moderate-to-high; Umami: high; Aroma: moderate-to-high; Astringency: moderate; Bitterness: low

Pricing as disclosed

20g — $36.00

50g — $84.00

Full details

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Price: $36.00
Sizes: 20g Can, 50g Bag (noted as sold out)
Cultivar: Okumidori
Region Farm: Wazuka, Kyoto; produced by Azuma Chaen (東茶園)
Elevation: 310m
Certifications: "Low-pesticide tencha" production; some fields "certified JAS organic" with others "in the process of conversion"
Tasting Notes: "Smooth, nutty, and chocolatey" with rich flavor
Flavor Profile: Sweetness: moderate-to-high; Umami: high; Aroma: moderate-to-high; Astringency: moderate; Bitterness: low
Recommended Uses: Usucha (thin tea), lattes, or baking
Brewing Usucha: Heat water to 70°C (158°F); 70ml (2.4 oz) water to 2g (2 tea scoops); whisk for about 20 seconds
Brewing Hot Latte: 4g (2 tsp) sifted matcha with 40ml (1.4 oz) of 70°C water plus 180ml (6 oz) steamed milk
Brewing Iced Latte: Same matcha base poured over the ice
Review Rating: 5 stars, 113 reviews
Production Details: Harvested once yearly; pesticide-free cultivation approach
Similar Alternatives Mentioned: Eiryoku, Wazuka Saemidori, Tenryu Okumidori

Research notes

Certification language is mixed/partial: some fields are certified JAS organic while others are still converting - flagged explicitly by the site itself, not a contradiction Tezumi is unaware of, but a nuance worth preserving verbatim. No harvest month/year given.