Saeakari さえあかり Yame Matcha

Saeakari, "clear brightness," is a newer descendant of Saemidori, one of Japan's sweetest cultivars. Grown in the hills of Yame, Fukuoka, one of Japan's most celebrated regions for shaded tea, it carries its parent's gentle sweetness with a warmer, deeper character.

Ball-milled from select first-harvest leaves shaded in the traditional tana style for 25 days, this single-cultivar matcha is dense, sweet and warm. Sweet corn opens the cup, followed by steamed chestnut and a soft, rounded finish of edamame.

Made for usucha and lattes, for those who love a sweet, comforting cup.

+ Region: Yame, Fukuoka, Japan
+ Cultivar: Saeakari
+ Shading: Tana, 25 days
+ Harvest: First Harvest 2026
+ Processing: Ball-milled
+ Taste Profile: Sweet corn, steamed chestnut and edamame
+ Best For: Usucha and lattes