NIME Yame Matcha (Second Flush)

Final Batch Note
NIME is retiring as we simplify our matcha range. This final batch comes in a simple 30g pouch instead of a tin and is available while stock lasts.

Best for: Stronger matcha & latte lovers  
Taste: Bold · Green · Slight bitterness  
Use: Latte · Sweet blends · Desserts  

✔ Stronger matcha flavour  
✔ Cuts through milk well  
✔ Great with sweet flavours  

Description

A bold, vibrant matcha from Yame, Japan with fresh green notes, gentle bitterness, and balanced umami.

Made for lattes and sweet blends, it pairs especially well with milk and flavours like strawberry.

Not sure if this is right for you?

→ Choose this if you prefer a stronger matcha taste  
→ Great if you enjoy matcha lattes with a more noticeable flavour

Tasting Notes

Fresh · Green · Bold · Hint of Umami

Recommended Use

Best enjoyed:

• Matcha latte
• Sweet blends (e.g. strawberry matcha)
• Desserts

Preparation

Use 2 – 4 g (≈ 2 - 4 chasaku) of matcha.
Whisk with 75 – 80 °C water until frothy.
Add milk (dairy, oat, or soy) to taste.

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Period: New buds grown after first flush
Origin: Yame, Fukuoka, Japan
Cultivar: Yabukita Blend
Product of Japan

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Ingredients

100% Japanese matcha powder

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place away from light and moisture.
Refrigeration is recommended even before opening.

• Keeps for 1 - 2 years in fridge, longer in freezer
• If stored at room temperature, colour and taste may change within 3 – 4 months
• Avoid strong-smelling items - matcha absorbs odours easily

A little about matcha from Yame, Kyushu

Yame is located in southern Fukuoka, on Japan’s Kyushu island.
It’s a region surrounded by mountains, clean rivers, and morning mist, creating ideal conditions for high-quality tea. The fog and temperature difference between day and night help tea plants develop rich amino acids (L-theanine) - the source of umami and natural sweetness.

Yame matcha is prized for its smooth, mellow taste and low bitterness, compared to matcha from other regions like Uji or Shizuoka.

Its high L-theanine content gives it a rounded, savoury flavour and creamy mouthfeel that even beginners can enjoy straight or in lattes.

Because of the region’s fertile volcanic soil and careful shading methods, Yame matcha has a deep, vivid green hue and fresh grassy aroma.

The colour stays bright even in milk drinks - making it ideal for matcha lattes and desserts that look as good as they taste.