Yame Okumidori Matcha

Name: Yame Okumidori Matcha
Brand: Tezumi
Price: 55 USD

Koicha (thick), sourced from Yame, Okumidori cultivar

SweetUmamiDelicateBitterAstringent

$55.00 (20g)

~$2.75 per gram

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Grade

Koicha (thick)

Cultivar

Okumidori

Region

Yame

Sourcing

Yame, Japan

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Tasting notes

Vivid colour with a soft aroma, mild sweetness, and an airy body; subtle bitterness adds structure and complexity

Sweetness moderate, Umami high, Aroma moderate, Astringency moderate, Bitterness low-moderate

Pricing as disclosed

20g — $55.00

Full details

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Producer: Yamecha Kumaen (八女茶くま園)
Region: Yame, Fukuoka, Japan
Price: $55.00
Size: 20g
Cultivar: Okumidori - a late-budding hybrid between Yabukita and Shizuoka Zairai, registered 1974
Tea Type Label: Usucha (thin tea)
Tasting Notes: Vivid colour with a soft aroma, mild sweetness, and an airy body; subtle bitterness adds structure and complexity
Flavor Profile: Sweetness moderate, Umami high, Aroma moderate, Astringency moderate, Bitterness low-moderate
Recommended Uses: Positioned primarily for usucha preparation, with secondary suitability for latte applications; also suitable for koicha and baking
Brewing Usucha: 70°C (158°F) water, 2g matcha to 70ml water, whisk briskly back-and-forth ~20 seconds
Brewing Hot Latte: 4g matcha mixed with 40ml water at 70°C, combined with 180ml heated/steamed milk
Brewing Iced Latte: 4g matcha with 40ml water at 70°C, poured over 180ml milk in ice-filled glass
Producer Background: Head Tea Master Masahiro Kuma, third-generation farmer; Operations Lead Kazumi Nakatani, fourth-generation granddaughter; founded over 100 years ago in Joyomachi area; specializes in Yame Dento Hon Gyokuro with honzu straw shading and hand-picking requirements; 2017 National Tea Competition, 1st place Gyokuro division with full score of 200 points
Cultivars Grown: Yabukita, Saemidori, Samidori, Okumidori, Okuyutaka, Tsuyuhikari, Asatsuyu, Hikari-tsuyu, Kirari 31 (for sencha/tencha/gyokuro); Benifuki and Benihikari (for wakoucha)
Regional Context: Yame best known for shaded teas, namely gyokuro and matcha; practices Yame Dento Hon Gyokuro (八女伝統本玉露): Yame Traditional True Gyokuro, requiring hand-picked teas shaded under straw for minimum two weeks; finishes teas with relatively strong firing, imparting a nutty aroma
Reviews: 5 stars, 1 review; no specific review text disclosed beyond the star rating
Packaging: Labeled Tezumi matcha tin
Certifications: None explicitly mentioned
Shelf Life Storage: Not provided

Research notes

Harvest date was not disclosed on this page (unlike most other Tezumi products, which state a specific 2025 harvest month). Picking method (hand-picked vs machine) also not explicitly stated for this specific product despite the region's Dento Hon Gyokuro hand-picking standard being described.