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Kiwami Single Garden Matcha (Pre-Order)
  • Kiwami Single Garden Matcha (Pre-Order)
  • Kiwami Single Garden Matcha (Pre-Order)
Kiwami Single Garden Matcha (Pre-Order)

Kiwami Single Garden Matcha (Pre-Order)
$105.00
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From the famed fields of Shinya Yamaguchi in Hoshinomura, Kiwami Single Garden represents the true pinnacle of Yame Matcha. This offering is made from select tencha leaves that are hand-harvested from a single plot on the Yamaguchi family property after a full month of shading. Kiwami Single Garden is not a production release, and is only available to purchase when offered by the family. Our 15+ year relationship with Shinya Yamaguchi has yielded some of the most celebrated teas in the Kettl catalog, and it is a supreme honor to make this extremely limited allotment of Single Garden available to our customers. This tea will not be restocked, making this the only chance to try what can only be described as an otherworldly offering.

A refined cacao aroma greets you upon opening the can. After whisking, notes of honeyed bread, pistachio, and a profound umami await. Kiwami Single Garden possesses an ethereal texture, harmonious flavor, and zero astringency—truly a work of art.

This tea was milled to order on the Yamaguchi family property, packed in their own tins, and air shipped to us in Brooklyn. Pre-orders will ship immediately upon arrival later this week.
 

Tasting Notes

  • Cacao
  • Pistachio
  • Panettone

Information

Producer: Shinya Yamaguchi
Cultivar: Blend
Production Area: Hoshinomura, Yame
Production Year: 2025
Packaging: 20g Yamaguchi Family Tin

  • Umami
  • Nutty
  • Verdant

From the famed fields of Shinya Yamaguchi in Hoshinomura, Kiwami Single Garden represents the true pinnacle of Yame Matcha. This offering is made from select tencha leaves that are hand-harvested from a single plot on the Yamaguchi family property after a full month of shading. Kiwami Single Garden is not a production release, and is only available to purchase when offered by the family. Our 15+ year relationship with Shinya Yamaguchi has yielded some of the most celebrated teas in the Kettl catalog, and it is a supreme honor to make this extremely limited allotment of Single Garden available to our customers. This tea will not be restocked, making this the only chance to try what can only be described as an otherworldly offering.
A refined cacao aroma greets you upon opening the can. After whisking, notes of honeyed bread, pistachio, and a profound umami await. Kiwami Single Garden possesses an ethereal texture, harmonious flavor, and zero astringency—truly a work of art.

Preparation

Usucha

In a tea bowl, add 2g of sifted matcha and 65ml of hot water (180°F). Vigorously whisk the matcha in a "Z" pattern with a bamboo whisk until a fine foam appears.

Koicha

In a tea bowl, add 4g of sifted matcha and 30-35ml of water (180°F) and knead gently with a whisk until the matcha is completely mixed and is the texture of paint.

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Shinya Yamaguchi

Shinya Yamaguchi is a renowned tea producer from Hoshino Village in Yame, Fukuoka Prefecture, celebrated for crafting some of Japan’s finest Sencha, Gyokuro and Matcha. A third-generation tea maker and the youngest person ever to achieve the prestigious 10-dan Tea Master certification, Yamaguchi-san balances deep tradition with a relentless drive for innovation in cultivar development and processing. Working in the remote, mist-covered mountains of Hoshinomura, he crafts teas of exceptional depth, sweetness, and clarity—among the most sought-after in Japan and deeply cherished by Kettl customers.

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