Wazuka Saemidori Matcha

Name: Wazuka Saemidori Matcha
Brand: Tezumi
Price: 36 USD

Koicha (thick), sourced from Wazuka, Saemidori cultivar

SweetUmamiNuttySmoothBitterAstringent

From $36.00 (20g)

~$1.80 per gram

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Grade

Koicha (thick)

Cultivar

Saemidori

Region

Wazuka

Certification

Organic

Sourcing

Wazuka, Japan

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Tasting notes

Smooth, bright, and slightly nutty; named for "clear green" coloration; known for vibrant color, high umami, low astringency

High sweetness, high umami, moderate aroma, low astringency, low bitterness

Pricing as disclosed

20g — $36.00

50g — $72.00

Full details

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Price 20g Can: $36.00
Price 50g Bag: $36.00
Cultivar: Saemidori (registered 1990, bred from Asatsuyu x Yabukita cross)
Region: Wazuka, Kyoto
Producer: Azuma Chaen farm
Farm Details: Family-owned operation founded in late 1800s (Meiji era), currently managed by fourth-generation Teruko Azuma; operates ~5 hectares with ~90% dedicated to tencha (matcha base material); single annual harvest prevents need for pesticides; also produces sencha, houjicha, wakoucha, kyobancha, oolong
Certifications: Some fields JAS organic certified; others undergoing conversion; low-pesticide/pesticide-free production emphasized
Tasting Notes: Smooth, bright, and slightly nutty; named for "clear green" coloration; known for vibrant color, high umami, low astringency
Flavor Profile: High sweetness, high umami, moderate aroma, low astringency, low bitterness
Recommended Uses: Baking, Latte, Usucha, Koicha
Brewing Usucha: 70°C water, 2g matcha + 70ml water, whisk 20 seconds
Brewing Hot Latte: 4g matcha + 40ml 70°C water, add 180ml steamed milk
Brewing Iced Latte: 4g matcha + 40ml 70°C water, pour over 180ml milk in ice-filled glass
Reviews: 5 stars, 3 reviews
Regional Context: While Uji is famous, most tea sold as 'Ujicha' is actually grown in neighboring Wazuka, producing nearly half of Uji tea volume; Wazuka has 800-year tea history dating to the Kamakura era

Research notes

As with Wakatake, both size variants (20g Can and 50g Bag) are listed at the identical $36.00 price in the extraction; reported as-is, flagged for verification.