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Nishi-san's Organic Aged Matcha

Nishi-san's Organic Aged Matcha

The Nishi family's expertly crafted, organic aged matcha selection brings three unique cultivars—Saemidori, Sakimidori and Okumidori—aged for over a year to enhance umami depth and flavor complexity.

Date:

April 16, 2024

Author:

Joshua Kaiser

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education, garden direct, japan, origins and travel

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Renowned throughout Japan as pioneers of organic tea cultivation, the Nishi family has been one of our strongest partners for organic matcha and sencha since 2006. Every year, the Nishi family produces special batches of first flush spring teas for Rishi Tea.

Each year, we save a few spectacular single-cultivar tencha batches for aging before stone-milling them into organic matcha. Aging tencha in cold storage for one year before milling enhances the overall richness and deepens the umami and cultivar characteristics.

Aged Matcha is crafted for connoisseurs and those who focus on flavor and terroir.

This year we are proud to release and share three stunning selections of aged matcha from three distinctive cultivars: Saemidori, Sakimidori, and Okumidori. Each was grown for us organically by the Nishi Family in Kirishima, Japan, and aged for more than one year in cold storage.

These three single-cultivar matcha powders were harvested in May 2022, stone-milled in April 2025, packed into sealed 30-gram bags, and air-shipped to our matcha freezer in the USA.

Each order ships directly from the Rishi Tea freezer to your home so you can experience the exquisite quality of each vintage.

Aged Matcha is best enjoyed in the traditional way, prepared in a matcha bowl and whisked in hot water with a bamboo chasen. For matcha purists who savor the unique nuances of flavor and terroir, these matcha selections are for you.

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