Yōko Matcha Organic Ceremonial Grade Matcha combines first-harvest Yabukita leaves from Hon-Yama, Shizuoka, with Japanese tencha processing and bead milling. Its stated profile is smooth and naturally sweet, followed by a clean finish. It can be prepared traditionally or used in matcha lattes.
Where is this Yabukita matcha grown?
The tea leaves are grown in Hon-Yama, Shizuoka, Japan. This is a single-cultivar matcha made only from Yabukita leaves rather than a blend of multiple cultivars. The leaves come from the first harvest and are shade-grown before processing.
After harvest, the leaves are processed into tencha and bead-milled in Japan. Together, these details provide a specific account of the tea’s location, cultivar, harvest, growing method, and processing.
What does Yōko Matcha Organic Ceremonial Grade Matcha taste like?
The matcha has a smooth profile with natural sweetness and a clean finish. These qualities apply whether the powder is prepared in the traditional style or combined with milk in a matcha latte. The product details do not specify preparation ratios, water temperature, or latte proportions, so preparation can follow the method appropriate to the chosen drink.
- Cultivar: Single-cultivar Yabukita
- Harvest: First harvest
- Growing method: Shade-grown
- Location: Hon-Yama, Shizuoka, Japan
- Processing: Processed into tencha and bead-milled in Japan
- Taste: Smooth and naturally sweet with a clean finish
Which sizes are available?
Two formats are listed in the Best Matcha catalog: 30g and 50g. The 30g format has variant ID 44169661644966 and SKU YM-OCM-030. The 50g format has variant ID 57242044268710 and SKU YM-OCM-050.
Both formats contain the same organic, first-harvest Yabukita matcha described above. Select the amount that matches the quantity required for traditional matcha preparation or matcha lattes.
