Wakatake - Yame Matcha

Name: Wakatake - Yame Matcha
Brand: Tezumi
Price: 26 USD

Koicha (thick), sourced from Yame

SweetUmamiNuttyDelicateBitterAstringent

From $26.00 (20g)

~$1.30 per gram

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Grade

Koicha (thick)

Region

Yame

Sourcing

Yame, Japan

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Tasting notes

Full body and refreshing finish; subtle nuttiness; "With a full body and refreshing finish, this vibrant Yame matcha shines in a classic latte and its subtle nuttiness can be appreciated in a straight usucha."

Sweetness, umami, aroma, astringency, bitterness shown on scale graphic (no numeric values)

Pricing as disclosed

20g — $26.00

50g — $56.00

Full details

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Name Meaning: Wakatake (若竹) translates to "Young Bamboo"
Producer: Kogacha, established 1938
Region: Yame, Fukuoka
Cultivar: Blend
Harvest: May 2025
Price 20g Can: $26.00
Price 50g Bag: $26.00
Tasting Notes: Full body and refreshing finish; subtle nuttiness; "With a full body and refreshing finish, this vibrant Yame matcha shines in a classic latte and its subtle nuttiness can be appreciated in a straight usucha."
Flavor Profile: Sweetness, umami, aroma, astringency, bitterness shown on scale graphic (no numeric values)
Recommended Uses: Most concentrated: koicha (thick tea); also usucha, latte, baking
Brewing Hot Latte: Whisk 4g sifted matcha with 40ml water at 70°C, then add 180ml steamed milk
Brewing Iced Latte: Mix 4g matcha with 40ml water at 70°C, pour into 180ml milk over ice
Brewing Usucha: Heat water to 70°C, combine 2g sifted matcha with 70ml water, whisk briskly ~20 seconds
Reviews: 5 stars, 9 reviews
Regional Context: Yame excels in shaded teas (gyokuro and matcha); practices traditional Yame Dento Hon Gyokuro standards; finishes teas with a relatively strong firing, imparting a nutty aroma
Producer Background: Kogacha, established 1938, family business headed by Koga Satoko (Nihoncha Advisor and Urasenke Associate Professor); tea blending led by 7th-dan chashi Koga Kazuhiro

Research notes

The 20g Can and 50g Bag are both listed at the identical price of $26.00, which is unusual for two different net weights of the same product; this is reported exactly as extracted rather than assumed to be an error, and is flagged for the user to verify directly on the live page.