TruVine Matcha

Cultivars: Saemidori & Okumidori

Shading Duration: 30 days 

Grading/Quality: Ceremonial Grade A

Story and Context:

Rich and well-balanced, with a soft, elegant aroma, a hint of natural sweetness, and a touch of pleasant bitterness.

Kagoshima, located on the southern tip of Japan’s Kyushu Island, is one of the country’s premier regions for producing exceptional green tea. Blessed with a warm climate, fertile volcanic soil, and abundant rainfall, Kagoshima has become renowned for cultivating some of Japan’s finest matcha.

Kagoshima’s tea growing regions stretch across rolling hills, volcanic landscapes, and areas surrounding the iconic Sakurajima volcano. The nutrient-rich volcanic soil, combined with frequent mountain mists and a mild subtropical climate, creates ideal conditions for producing vibrant, flavorful tea leaves. These natural elements allow the tea plants to develop remarkable depth, sweetness, and complexity.

Our matcha is crafted from a carefully balanced blend of two celebrated cultivars: Saemidori and Okumidori. Saemidori is prized for its naturally sweet flavor, rich umami, and brilliant emerald-green color, producing an exceptionally smooth and mellow cup. Okumidori complements this with its deep, full-bodied character, creamy texture, and gentle vegetal notes. Together, these cultivars create a beautifully balanced matcha with a velvety mouthfeel, vibrant color, and a harmonious finish that is both rich and refreshing.

What sets Kagoshima matcha apart is its remarkable freshness, vivid green appearance, and naturally smooth flavor. The region’s volcanic soil provides an abundance of essential minerals, while its favorable climate encourages the development of amino acids that contribute to matcha’s signature umami and subtle sweetness. The result is a premium matcha with a clean, creamy taste, delicate aroma, and minimal bitterness.

Although Kagoshima’s tea industry is younger than some of Japan’s historic tea regions, it has rapidly earned a reputation for excellence through innovation and meticulous cultivation. Today, Kagoshima is Japan’s second-largest tea-producing region, combining generations of farming expertise with modern agricultural techniques to consistently produce world-class matcha that is celebrated both in Japan and around the globe.