Description
This vibrant matcha has a rich and umami flavour balanced perfectly by a subtle hint of bitterness. This matcha is flavorful and easy to drink. The grain size is small, giving the matcha a smooth feel.
Product Info
- Name Yame Matcha Ayahime
- Ingredients: Green tea, powdered
- Net weight: 40 grams
- Harvest: Spring
- Region: Yabemura village, Yame, Fukuoka
- Notes: Matcha color on the picture has been adjusted as close as possible to the actual color of the product.
Instructions
See our guidelines for making matcha: yunomi.life/makematcha
Producer Info
- Name: Kurihara Seicha Ltd.
- Members: Kippei, Yuji, and Akio Kurihara (Father and sons)
- Location: 4236 Kita Yabe, Yabe-mura, Yame-shi, Fukuoka Prefecture 834-1401, JAPAN
- Size of fields: About 3 hectares
- Altitude of fields: 300 – 700 meters
Kurihara Seicha
Located high in the mountains of Yabe-mura, Yame-city, Fukuoka Prefecture, Kurihara Seicha blends the clear mountain air and pure water of the Oku-Yame region with generations of tea-craft mastery. Led by a team that includes a farm manager who won four consecutive championships in hand-rolling tea and a tea scientist with a doctoral degree, the team skillfully honours tradition while embracing innovation.
Every leaf is grown, harvested and processed with care: nestled in the region’s highland terroir, their tea gardens benefit from altitude-driven climate, and the clean natural environment is reflected in each cup.
The result? Shining examples of Yame-tea—rich in flavour, refined in aroma, and rooted in place. Whether you’re discovering Yame for the first time or seeking a special new expression of Japanese tea, Kurihara Seicha invites you to savour one of Japan’s most esteemed tea regions.
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