Japan
Yame matcha
Yame, in Fukuoka Prefecture on Kyushu, is best known for shade-grown teas such as gyokuro, and it has become a source of ceremonial matcha sold by both Japanese producers and Western importers.
Products
75
Brands
24
Typical price / g
$1.22
middle half: $0.82–$1.75
Organic
15%
of products
Price is the median across 72products 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 · 43Usucha (standard) · 8Koicha (thick) · 7Latte grade · 2Culinary · 1
Grade is as each brand labels it; the term isn't regulated.
Flavor profile
- Sweet65%
- Umami62%
- Rich46%
- Smooth40%
- Delicate40%
Share of products here whose tasting notes mention each flavor.
Brands sourcing here
Matcha from Yame
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