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Shade-grown · Yame, Fukuoka · First flush
Between sencha and gyokuro — umami without the price tag.
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Freshly sealed · May 28, 2026
Harvested Spring 2026 · First flush (May 8, 2026) — sealed within 30 days, nitrogen-flushed
HarvestPeak freshness — drink now12 mo
- Single-estate, single-cultivar — never blended
- Shaded under canopies for ~10 days before harvest
- Sealed within 30 days of picking · nitrogen-flushed
- Approx. 25 cups per bag at standard ratio
- Non-GMO · JAS Organic certified
How to brew it
Pat's exact ratio for this lot. Cold water for sweet, hot for savory.
Leaf
4g / 150ml
Water temp
70°C / 160°F
Steep time
75 sec
Infusions
3× re-steep
Pat's tipCold water for the first infusion if you like it sweet. Shorter steeps for subsequent ones.
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Flavor profile
What it tastes like
Umami-forward and naturally sweet, with almost no astringency. If you've found green tea bitter before, this is the one that changes your mind.
1Edamame on first sip
2Spinach + ocean breeze
3Sweet, savory aftertaste
Umami
5
Sweetness
4
Body
4
Vegetal
3
Astringency
1
Bitterness
1
Single estate
Yamashiroya Tea Garden
Yame, Fukuoka
33.21°N, 130.56°E
Where it comes from
One farm. One cultivar.
Never blended.
Yame produces less than 3% of Japan's tea, but punches far above its weight in quality. This lot comes from a single family-run garden Pat has visited personally.
- RegionYame, Fukuoka
- Altitude320–480m
- CultivarOkumidori + local Yame
- ProcessingDeep-steamed (fukamushi)
- HarvestSpring 2026 · First flush (May 8, 2026)
Reviews
What 218 drinkers say
4.9
★★★★★
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★★★★★Genuinely the best green tea I've had outside Kyoto
I've spent the last decade chasing the green tea I drank at a tea ceremony in Kyoto in 2014. This is the closest I've come. The umami is wild — almost like a perfect dashi. Will buy again.
2 weeks ago
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★★★★★Replaced my morning coffee
Bought the sample first. Couldn't believe how smooth it was. Now I'm on my fourth 100g bag and don't miss coffee at all. Pat's brewing video is what made it click.
1 month ago
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★★★★★Worth every penny
$33 felt steep until I did the math — 25 cups, ~$1.30 each, and these are cups you'll savor. The packaging keeps it fresh for ages.
1 month ago
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J
★★★★☆Excellent — second infusion is the best
First brew was good, second brew (60 seconds, slightly hotter water) was outstanding. Took me a couple tries to dial in. Don't sleep on the third infusion.
2 months ago
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Questions
Good to know
How is Kabusecha different from regular sencha?
Sencha is grown in full sun. Kabusecha is shaded for ~10 days before harvest, which slows photosynthesis, traps amino acids in the leaf, and produces more umami and natural sweetness. Less bitter than sencha, less intense than gyokuro.
Can I brew it cold?
Yes — and it's incredible cold. 1 tablespoon per 16oz of cold water, refrigerate 4+ hours. Smooth, sweet, no bitterness.
How long until it goes stale?
We seal nitrogen-flushed within 30 days of harvest. Keep sealed and refrigerated: 12 months. Once opened: 6 weeks at peak. After that it's still drinkable, just less vibrant.
Do I need a special teapot?
No. Any small ceramic or glass teapot works. A kyusu (side-handle Japanese pot) is ideal because the mesh strainer catches the deep-steamed fine leaves.
What if I don't love it?
60-day Genki guarantee. Keep the tea, get a refund or a different variety. No questions.
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