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80°CTemperature
5g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 15s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
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FloralElegantRefreshing
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This exquisite organic Matcha from the Sakamoto family offers an ethereal floral bouquet, reminiscent of delicate white flowers and fragrant jasmine. Its smooth texture is complemented by a hint of oolong-like complexity, leading to a refreshing and elegant finish that invites repeated enjoyment.
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About This Tea
What does Shuichiro Sakamoto Organic Saemidori Matcha taste like?
This exquisite organic Matcha from the Sakamoto family offers an ethereal floral bouquet, reminiscent of delicate white flowers and fragrant jasmine. Its smooth texture is complemented by a hint of oo. It leans floral, elegant and refreshing.
How should I brew Shuichiro Sakamoto Organic Saemidori Matcha?
Water around 70–80 °C (158–176 °F). In a mug, steep 2–3 min. For gongfu, use 3–5 g per 100 ml, 15–30 s steeps. You'll get to see how the flavor changes across multiple rounds. The biggest mistake with green tea is using boiling water. Keep it well below that and you won't get bitterness.
Where does Shuichiro Sakamoto Organic Saemidori Matcha come from?
Grown in Kagoshima, Japan from the Samidori cultivar. This batch is from the Spring 2025 harvest.
How much does Shuichiro Sakamoto Organic Saemidori Matcha cost?
Starts at $38.00 from Kettl, or about $1.90/g. A 20g package gets you around 3 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $11.40 per session. Explore more green teas on Teadar.
$38.00$1.90/g