Samidori Matcha

Name: Samidori Matcha
Brand: Obubu Tea Farms
Price: 22.15 USD

sourced from Kyoto, Samidori cultivar

SweetUmamiSmoothRichDelicate

¥3500 (25g) — ~$22.15 USD (converted)

~$0.89 per gram

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Cultivar

Samidori

Region

Kyoto

Price in context

At $0.89 per gram, it costs less than 57% of the other 969 matchas in the database with a confirmed price and size. Among the 92 Kyoto matchas with a confirmed price, the median is $1.34 per gram, and this one is well under the regional median. Among Obubu Tea Farms' 11 matchas with a confirmed price, this is the 9th-cheapest per gram.

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Sourcing

Kyoto, Japan

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Tasting notes

Umami

Rich

Rounded

Long

Silky and smooth, subtle sweetness with undertones of banana and rosemary, forest green colour, lovely avocado aroma.

Pricing as disclosed

25g — ¥3500 (~$22.15 USD)

Full details

Everything disclosed on the product page (16 fields)▾

Variants: [ { "size": "25g tin", "price": "¥3,500", "sku": "GSMSOBY-00025-a050", "shipping_weight": "120g", "dimensions": "6 x 6 x 6 cm" }, { "size": "100g ziplock bag", "price": "¥11,000", "sku": "GSMZOBY-00100-a050", "dimensions": "21 x 12 x 1.5 cm" } ]
Other Urls Seen: [ "https://obubutea.com/shop/green-tea/matcha/samidori-matcha-25g-ziplock-bag/" ]
Cultivar: Samidori (rendered on-page also as 'Sa Midori')
Origin Region Farm: Wazuka, Kyoto
Harvest Timing: May (first harvest of the year)
Cultivation Method: Shaded
Processing: Steamed, Dried, Ground (Tencha from first-harvest leaves)
Tasting Profile: { "taste": "Umami", "body": "Rich", "texture": "Rounded", "length": "Long" }
Flavor Notes: Silky and smooth, subtle sweetness with undertones of banana and rosemary, forest green colour, lovely avocado aroma.
Description Text: Described as 'perfect for enjoying a pure cup of Matcha.'
Farmer Bio: Tecchan, a young tea farmer in Wazuka, Kyoto, whose family has been making tea there for 5 generations.
Availability: In stock
Certifications: None disclosed
Awards: None disclosed
Shelf Life: Not disclosed
Review Ratings Counts: No reviews yet

Research notes

Cultivar spelling varies on-page between 'Samidori' (product name) and 'Sa Midori' (body text) -- noted below as a spelling inconsistency rather than a factual contradiction.