Zairai Matcha
Umami, Bright & Sharp
First Harvest Matcha | Rare, heirloom.
From Wazuka, Kyoto, Japan - Single origin
Net wt. 30g
Umi matcha’s Zairai Matcha is a single-origin tea produced by Obubu Tea Farms in Wazuka, Kyoto, Japan. Zairai is extremely rare to be found. Sourced from the Zairai tea plants, the tea leaves are then ground slowly with a traditional stone mill, resulting in a very fine powder.
Zairai 在来 is grown from century old seed grown tea trees, making every plant naturally unique unlike most matcha which comes from cloned cuttings. It accounts for only 2% of Japan’s total tea production.
It is increasingly rare to come across zairai matcha and we’re happy to provide the experience of what tea may have tasted like in old Japan.
- Single origin, single cultivar
- From Wazuka, Kyoto, Japan
- Organic, JAS Certified
- First harvest, Spring 1st flush
- Zairai 在来 (Heirloom, not Cultivar.)
- Traditional Stone Milled
- Tana indirect shading - 30 days
- Taste Profile: A bold, distinct, full bodied matcha with notes of kinako and walnuts
- Use Case: Koicha, Usucha, Latte
100% powdered organic green tea
