Shiga, Japan | Imperial Grade

An incredible okumidori x saemidori blend matcha from Shiga, Japan

This imperial grade matcha makes an incredible usucha or matcha latte

I'm certain this would definitely be an award-winning product for its tier if the manufacturer entered it in competitions, but they hold themselves to a higher standard and only like to compete with their even higher grade matcha lines

There is essentially no relative bitterness or astringency when made into a matcha latte. This tier of matcha is where you can start to use 70-80°C water and not worry about bitterness or astringency

You may think it has a weak matcha flavour compared to other matcha powders, but this is actually a testament to the high quality of this product

This is some top tier stuff; it's better than basically all matchas you can get in New Zealand (with the exception of some of my other higher grade matchas 😏)

📦 order over 🇳🇿 $100 nzd | 🇦🇺 $250 aud | 🇺🇸 $250 usd | 🇨🇦 $350 cad

shipping is on me

up to 2 kg & excludes fragile items for those outside of nz

squeeze out air from the zip lock bag, reseal & refrigerate - it will last many, many months that way

don't store powdered tea at room temperature for extended periods

i fly my teas into new zealand as soon as they're manufactured

this isn't cheap, but it ensures theystay at their peak quality & freshness

i started this hobby business to breakthrough the improper standards of the tea industry

i make sure i create & sustain great working relationships with my suppliers & their staff

my beliefs permeate the work that i do & the products i supply

everything i do stands for my values & i try to act in a way that promotes positive change 🙏