Limited Edition Matcha 2021

Released each fall, these first harvest, micro-lot reserve offerings are a celebration of the people who dedicate their lives to this wonderful tea. 


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2021 TEA MASTER’S RESERVE

Maker: Kyoguro Shimooka
Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Our Tea Master, Shimooka-san, is one of the most decorated artisanal producers in Japan, with over 50 years of dedication to his craft. Here, he has hand-blended a selection of rare tea cultivars to express the finest flavor organically grown matcha can achieve.

Harvest Date: May 2021 (Ichibancha, first flush)
Grinding Date: Oct 2021
Best Enjoyed By: Apr 2023

Cultivar(s): Komakage, Okumidori, Asanoka, Yutakamidori, Yabukita
Tasting Notes: Balanced umami, sweet potato

2021 HAGIMURA OKUMIDORI

Maker: Shigemi Hagimura
Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, Japan

The farmers in the historic Ise Province of Mie Prefecture show a particularly strong pride in their craft, and Hagimura-san’s family is no exception. One of the first to produce matcha in the region, their single cultivar Okumidori is among the best in all of Japan.

Harvest Date: May 2021 (Ichibancha, first flush)
Grinding Date: Oct 2021
Best Enjoyed By: Apr 2023

Cultivar(s): Okumidori
Tasting Notes: Rich, nutty, buttery, rounded aroma

2021 KAMIMURO SAEMIDORI

Maker: Kazuhisa Kamimuro
Shibushi, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan

Kamimuro-san is a third generation farmer in the fertile Kagoshima region, and a pioneer in the use of smart agriculture to produce more sustainable, higher quality crops. He has a particularly deep knowledge of tea cultivars, which is best showcased by his Saemidori offering.

Harvest Date: May 2021 (Ichibancha, first flush)
Grinding Date: Oct 2021
Best Enjoyed By: Apr 2023

Cultivar(s): Saemidori
Tasting Notes: Excellent umami, sweet cream

2021 Matcha Tasting Set

Try a sample of all 3 offerings to experience the delightful differences, and perhaps choose a favorite!

Includes: 2021 Tea Master’s Reserve 10g Pouch 2021 Hagimura Okumidori 10g Pouch 2021 Kamimuro Saemidori 10g Pouch

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