Saemidori 冴え緑 Wazuka Matcha

Saemidori, “clear green,” is a cultivar of quiet elegance and one of Japan’s sweetest. Grown in the rolling hills of Wazuka, Kyoto by a fifth-generation farming family, it carries the refined character of a valley devoted entirely to tea.

Stone-milled from select first-harvest leaves shaded in the traditional tana style for 30 days, this single-cultivar matcha is soft, creamy and luminous. Sweet edamame lifts the cup, followed by steamed greens and a smooth, graceful finish of fresh butter.

Made for koicha and usucha, for those drawn to softness and clarity.

+ Region: Wazuka, Kyoto, Japan
+ Cultivar: Saemidori
+ Shading: Tana, 30 days
+ Harvest: First Harvest 2026
+ Processing: Stone-milled
+ Taste Profile: Sweet edamame, steamed greens and fresh butter
+ Best For: Koicha and usucha