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Shinme Matcha
  • Shinme Matcha
  • Shinme Matcha
  • Shinme Matcha
  • Shinme Matcha
  • Shinme Matcha
  • Shinme Matcha
Shinme Matcha

Shinme Matcha
$38.00
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Shinme is the top usucha grade matcha in our collection of refined, stone milled offerings from Yame. Comprised of select first harvest leaves that are shaded for upwards of three weeks prior to harvest, Shinme is a dynamic matcha with that balances an invigorating freshness with a pervasive sweetness and lingering finish. An exceptional value from one of our favorite producing regions in Japan.

Tasting Notes

  • Fresh Grass
  • Cacao
  • Espresso

Information

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

  • Grassy
  • Nutty
  • Umami

Shinme is the top usucha grade matcha in our collection of refined, stone milled offerings from Yame. Comprised of select first harvest leaves that are shaded for upwards of three weeks prior to harvest, Shinme is a dynamic matcha with that balances an invigorating freshness with a pervasive sweetness and lingering finish. An exceptional value from one of our favorite producing regions in Japan.

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.

Iced Matcha

Add 2g of sifted Matcha to a tumbler or thermos, add 200ml of cold filtered water and shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Pour over ice.

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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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