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Saemidori Matcha
An incredible single cultivar saemidori 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 😏)
specifications
shipping + storage
i ship twice a week (monday & wed/thursday) from auckland — occasionally delayed if i'm working overtime at the hospital
shipping's on me for orders over nz$100, or au$250 / us$250 / ca$350 overseas (up to 2kg, fragile items excluded outside nz)
once opened, keep sealed & stored in the fridge
sourcing + giving back
i've tasted tested hundreds of teas & follow kaizen / iso 9001 & 14001 standards where possible
i started this hobby business to give back to the world. part of all proceeds goes to charity, one sip at a time!