Tokiwa - Yame Matcha

Name: Tokiwa - Yame Matcha
Brand: Tezumi
Price: 28 USD

Usucha (standard), sourced from Yame

SweetUmamiNuttyRichDelicateBitterAstringent

$28.00 (20g)

~$1.40 per gram

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Grade

Usucha (standard)

Region

Yame

Sourcing

Yame, Japan

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Tasting notes

Fresh, vibrant, and snappy, with subtle nutty aroma; balanced flavor for daily preparation; rich enough to cut through in a latte

Visual scale for sweetness, umami, aroma, astringency, bitterness (no numeric values)

Pricing as disclosed

20g — $28.00

Full details

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Price: $28.00
Size: 20g Can
Producer: Kogacha, founded 1938
Region: Yame, Fukuoka
Cultivar: Blend
Harvest: May 2025
Grade Classification: Page text states this is 'recommended for usucha (thin tea)' but also states latte is marked as the 'most concentrated' recommended use in the usage scale graphic
Tasting Notes: Fresh, vibrant, and snappy, with subtle nutty aroma; balanced flavor for daily preparation; rich enough to cut through in a latte
Flavor Profile: Visual scale for sweetness, umami, aroma, astringency, bitterness (no numeric values)
Brewing Usucha: 70°C water, 2g sifted matcha + 70ml water, whisk 20 seconds
Brewing Hot Latte: 4g matcha + 40ml 70°C water, then add 180ml steamed milk
Brewing Iced Latte: 4g matcha + 40ml 70°C water, pour over 180ml milk in ice-filled glass
Producer Background: Founded 1938; specializes in Yamecha (Yame tea), particularly gyokuro; led by Koga Satoko (Nihoncha Advisor, Urasenke tea ceremony associate professor); team includes 7th-dan and 6th-dan certified tea masters
Regional Context: Yame renowned for shaded teas including gyokuro and matcha; known for strong firing imparting nutty aroma; Yame Dento Hon Gyokuro designation requires hand-picked tea shaded under straw minimum two weeks
Reviews: 5-star rating, 3 reviews
Certifications: None explicitly stated

Research notes

The extraction described this product as primarily recommended for usucha, yet separately stated the usage-scale graphic marks latte as the 'most concentrated' recommendation. These two statements conflict with each other as extracted.