{"product_id":"yame-matcha-single-cultivar-yabukita","title":"Yame Matcha Single Cultivar – Yabukita (Ceremonial Grade)","description":"\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003ePure Elegance from the Misty Mountains of Fukuoka\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_e334696627fba025-19\" data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eExperience the distinct, unblended character of Japan’s most iconic tea variety. \u003cspan class=\"citation-29\"\u003eSourced from the prestigious \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"110\" data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-29\"\u003eYame region\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-29\"\u003e in Fukuoka, this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"139\" data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-29\"\u003eSingle Cultivar Yabukita Matcha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-29 citation-end-29\"\u003e offers a refined balance of tradition and terroir.\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"1\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-28 citation-end-28\"\u003eWhile most matchas are blends, this single-cultivar expression highlights the specific, bold, and sophisticated profile of the Yabukita plant.\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"2\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eFlavor Profile\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-27\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" id=\"p-rc_e334696627fba025-31\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTaste\u003c\/strong\u003e: A velvety, full-bodied experience featuring buttery and nutty sweetness (think roasted pistachios or cashews).\u003c!----\u003e It balances a gentle, savory umami with a crisp, refreshing finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAroma\u003c\/strong\u003e: A clean, inviting scent of fresh mountain air and warm, baked greens with delicate notes of white chocolate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor\u003c\/strong\u003e: An intense, vibrant emerald green, indicative of high chlorophyll content from careful shade-growing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThe Yame Terroir\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_e334696627fba025-23\" data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-23 citation-end-23\"\u003eYame is world-renowned for its high-grade Gyokuro and Matcha.\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"7\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-22\"\u003eThe region’s unique microclimate—characterized by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"112\" data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-22\"\u003emorning mists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-22\"\u003e and significant temperature swings between day and night—stresses the tea plants just enough to concentrate amino acids like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"251\" data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-22\"\u003eL-theanine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-22 citation-end-22\"\u003e.\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"8\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e This results in a matcha that is naturally sweeter and less bitter than those from other regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eProduct Highlights\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-21\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003eCultivar:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-21 citation-end-21\"\u003e 100% Yabukita (Unblended)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-21\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-20\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-20 citation-end-20\"\u003e Yame, Fukuoka, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-21\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"\u003eGrade:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-19 citation-end-19\"\u003e Ceremonial \/ First Harvest (Spring)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\"\u003eMilling:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-18 citation-end-18\"\u003e Traditional stone-ground to preserve nutrients and delicate flavor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-21\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0\"\u003eBest For:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-17 citation-end-17\"\u003e Traditional Usucha (thin tea), premium iced matcha, or a luxurious matcha latte that holds its character against milk.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-20\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-17 citation-end-17\"\u003e----------------------------------------------------------\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy name is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShintaro\u003c\/strong\u003e, and I come from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUreshino\u003c\/strong\u003e, a small mountain town in Japan with over\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e500 years of green tea history\u003c\/strong\u003e. Ureshino is widely known as a green tea farming area. Two years ago, I began my journey as a green tea farmer, working closely with an experienced local producer to craft authentic Japanese green tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough these past two years as a farmer, I have realized how difficult it has become to survive in Japan’s tea industry. While\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003egreen tea prices continue to decline\u003c\/strong\u003e, production costs such as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efertilizer, fuel, and electricity keep rising\u003c\/strong\u003e. Without sufficient profit, farmers cannot invest in the fertilizers and care necessary to produce truly high-quality tea. As a result, many skilled farmers are being forced to give up tea production altogether—despite having the knowledge and ability to make excellent tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatcha production requires a completely different environment from Ureshino’s traditional green tea—different soil, cultivation methods, fertilization, and dedicated factories. For this reason, matcha has not historically been produced in Ureshino.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo pursue uncompromising quality, I partnered with a trusted farmer within our network in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYame district\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of Japan’s most respected regions for matcha. This super-premium matcha is made from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100% Yabukita single cultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etea leaves and is traditionally stone-ground to achieve an\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eexceptional balance of deep umami, natural sweetness, and refined bitterness\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduction is extremely limited to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eonly 5–10 kg per month\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it a rare offering suitable for tea ceremony practitioners and high-end cafés.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy long-term goal is to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eteam up with farmers in Ureshino\u003c\/strong\u003e, establish matcha production using locally grown tea leaves and facilities, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eexpand distribution worldwide\u003c\/strong\u003e. Although I am currently introducing matcha from another region, building international demand is an essential step toward making this vision a reality.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NEAT:","offers":[{"title":"30g","offer_id":52011279352101,"sku":null,"price":4200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":52011279319333,"sku":null,"price":9000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/0124\/8549\/files\/matchabowl.png?v=1771513296","url":"https:\/\/noenantelab.com\/products\/yame-matcha-single-cultivar-yabukita","provider":"NEAT:","version":"1.0","type":"link"}