Taste profile
Samidori
Uji · Single cultivar
Aroma notes
Refined · Clear
Best prepared
Usucha · Latte
Preview profile · Relative to the current UnD collection. Values will be confirmed by comparative tasting before release.
Uji Matcha Samidori
Ceremonial Single Cultivar
Uji Matcha Samidori
Ceremonial Single Cultivar
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Samidori was selected from Uji landrace tea and is one of the representative cultivars for high-grade Uji tencha. This single-cultivar ceremonial matcha is made only from first-flush Samidori tencha grown, harvested, and processed in Uji.
The pale-green shoots have a glossy surface. The finished matcha carries clear color, a delicate aroma, and a measured balance of sweetness and bitterness.
Gentle sweetness; restrained bitterness
Bright, clear green color
Delicate aroma; clean finish
Prepared as usucha, the cultivar's balance remains clear.
Details
Grade: Ceremonial
Origin: Uji, Kyoto, Japan — grown, harvested, and processed in Uji
Cultivar: Samidori, single cultivar
Harvest: first flush
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Further Reading
The Green of Uji
A Cultivar for High-Grade Tencha
Samidori was selected from Uji landrace tea and developed in 1954. In Kyoto, it is grown as one of the representative cultivars for high-grade Uji tencha.
Its upright growth is suited to hand picking. The pale-green shoots are glossy. As tencha, the cultivar produces clear color and a defined balance of aroma and flavor.
Balance in a Single Cultivar
This Samidori is made only from first-flush tea grown, harvested, and processed in Uji. No second cultivar is added to build weight. Its color, sweetness, and mild bitterness remain intact.
Prepared with water, the sequence is delicate aroma, smooth body, and a clean finish. The cultivar is defined by balance rather than force.
Drinking Heals
We present Japanese tea and matcha as part of the Drinking Heals collection. In Japan, IPPUKU describes a brief pause—sometimes with tea, sometimes with a cigarette. Drinking Heals reimagines IPPUKU through Japanese tea. Inspired by the familiar warning “ Smoking Kills ” , it proposes another message: “ Drinking Heals .” A moment once associated with tobacco becomes a quiet ritual of water, tea, and time.
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