[JAS Organic] Ceremonial Matcha - Yabukita

• Cultivar: Yabukita 
• Certification: JAS Organic
• Grade: Spring harvest
• Origin: Wazuka, Kyoto Prefecture
• Shading Period: More than 20 days
• Tencha Processing Method: Traditional Uji Style
• Notes: It features a hints of umami, moderate sweetness, refreshing astringency, and a vibrant grassy aroma
  

Yabukita is the most commonly found cultivated variety in Japan, with approximately 75% of the tea plantations being of the yabukita cultivar. 

While you may be familiar with yabukita as a sencha, yabukita as a matcha has a strong umami and a refreshing aftertaste. For some, especially Japanese tea lovers, this taste can be described as a familiar or nostalgic taste.

Yabukita was registered as an official cultivar in 1953 and is native to Shizuoka Prefecture.

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Additional product information:

• Cultivated variety: Yabukita
  
• Product type: Matcha