Ando Matcha

Profile: Sweet Cream, Grassy, Umami 

Grade: Premium

Harvest: First & Second Harvest

Cultivar: Yabukita, Seimei Blend

Origin: Uji, Kyoto

This matcha is our definitive everyday matcha. It is affordable yet strikingly high-quality, with its vibrant green color. This blend pairs Yabukita's traditional depth with Seimei's rich, natural umami. It contains both the subtle flavors of a classic Kyoto-style matcha and qualities of an exceptional blend that could be mistaken for a ceremonial first-harvest-only blend. 

Seimei is a modern Japanese tea cultivar bred from Fuushun and Saemidori parentage. It leads with a delicate, natural sweetness rather than harsh bitterness, frequently showcasing notes of sweet cream.

Yabukita is Japan’s most dominant tea cultivar, making up roughly 75% of the country’s total harvest due to its classic, robust flavor and rich aroma. When blended with Seimei—a rare, modern cultivar prized for its vivid emerald color and smooth, low-astringency finish—it creates an exceptionally balanced matcha. 

This matcha is perfect for everyday uses like lattes and pastries, or experimenting with different matcha recipes.