Japan
Kagoshima matcha
Kagoshima, at the southern end of Kyushu, is one of Japan's largest tea-growing prefectures. Its warm southern climate suits large-scale tea production, and the prefecture is known for organic tea.
Products
104
Brands
48
Typical price / g
$0.90
middle half: $0.55–$1.22
Organic
69%
of products
Price is the median across 92products with a confirmed price and size (yen, pound and euro prices converted to dollars), so a few very expensive competition-grade tins don't distort it. Products priced by count (sticks, tea bags) are excluded.
Grades sold
Ceremonial · 68Usucha (standard) · 7Culinary · 4Koicha (thick) · 3
Grade is as each brand labels it; the term isn't regulated.
Flavor profile
- Umami60%
- Sweet54%
- Smooth42%
- Creamy36%
- Delicate35%
Share of products here whose tasting notes mention each flavor.
Brands sourcing here
Matcha from Kagoshima
MorihanOrganic Matcha Kagoshimatea-and-coffee.shopKagoshimaOrganicDelicate
¥1944 (30g) — ~$12.30 USD (converted)View product→
Breakaway MatchaHyperpremium Organicbreakawaymatcha.comKagoshimaOrganicSweetUmami
See website for pricingView product→
Chikiriya Tea HouseJapanese Matcha for cookingkyo-chikiriya.shopKagoshimaRich
$11.20 (150g)View product→KagoshimaOrganicSweetNutty
$11.99 (30g)View product→CeremonialKagoshimaOrganicUmamiEarthy
$39.99View product→CeremonialKagoshimaOrganicSweetUmami
$39.99View product→Figures are computed from the product pages brands publish; see how we research.




