Yame Matcha
sourced from Yame, Saemidori cultivar
$45.00 (28.3g)
~$1.59 per gram
Cultivar
Saemidori
Region
Yame
Price in context
At $1.59 per gram, it costs more than 75% of the other 969 matchas in the database with a confirmed price and size. Among the 72 Yame matchas with a confirmed price, the median is $1.22 per gram, and this one is above the regional median. Among The Tao of Tea's 6 matchas with a confirmed price, this is its most expensive per gram.
Compared across 970 products with a confirmed price and size, with yen, pound and euro prices converted to dollars. See how Yame compares · How we research
Sourcing
Yame, Japan
View the full sourcing map →Tasting notes
Creamy, velvety front-palate notes and a clean, sweet finish, with a cooling aftertaste; also described as 'smooth and lightly sweet without bitterness' with a 'vibrant emerald green color'
Pricing as disclosed
Full details
Everything disclosed on the product page (12 fields)▾
- Price
- $45.00
- Size
- 1 ounce, sealed tin
- Cultivar
- Saemidori (described as a 'premium single-cultivar')
- Region Farm
- Yame, Japan — described as 'one of Japan's most prestigious tea regions, with a deep and rich history spanning over 600 years'
- Tea Style
- Green Tea, Matcha
- Packaging
- Loose Leaf, sealed 1 oz tin
- Tasting Notes
- Creamy, velvety front-palate notes and a clean, sweet finish, with a cooling aftertaste; also described as 'smooth and lightly sweet without bitterness' with a 'vibrant emerald green color'
- Ingredients
- Powdered Green Tea Leaves
- Brewing Instructions
- { "water_temperature": "160°F (71°C)", "quantity": "3 scoops with Chashaku, or 1 tsp per 8 oz filtered water", "method": "Use a Chasen or whisk until tea is well blended" }
- Awards Recognition
- Page states the Yame region 'regularly dominates Japanese national tea competitions, consistently taking top prizes' and has 'recently been winning awards for the quality of its matcha' (regional awards claim, not product-specific award)
- Loyalty Points
- Purchase earns 45 Frequent Leaf Points
- Additional Resources Linked
- [ "iced matcha preparation guide", "traditional preparation guide", "info about company's own matcha mill in Portland" ]
Research notes
This is the highest-priced matcha in Tao of Tea's lineup ($45). Full product page fetched directly from taooftea.com after locating URL via the site's tea-type/matcha category listing (not surfaced directly by web search). No certifications, harvest timing, shelf life, or customer review ratings disclosed on the page.
