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Samidori
さみどりA bright, almost crystalline ceremonial grade from the Yahagi plain.
$54
· 30g tin
Nishio's mineral-rich soil and morning fog produce a matcha with unusual clarity. Samidori is the most demanding cultivar to grow — slow, low-yield — and rewards the patience with a clean, almost glass-like sweetness.
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- Origin
- Nishio, Aichi
- Cultivar
- Samidori
- Harvest
- First flush, May 2026
- Weight
- 30 g
味 — taste
Tasting notes.
- young grass
- edamame
- sugar snap
- river stone
Grown by a co-op of seven families along the Yahagi river. The Nishio region produces only a fraction of Japan's matcha, but its tea is poured at imperial ceremonies and Zen temples across Honshu.
点 て 方 — brewing
How to prepare.
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Water
70°C / 158°F
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Tea
2 g per 70 ml
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Method
Whisk vigorously until foam is fine and uniform. Serve in a warmed chawan.