The Best Nutty Matcha

That toasted, nutty flavor you’ve been hearing about is mostly associated with matchas from the Yame region of Japan. This page collects every powder in our database from the Yame, Fukuoka region.

Producers in Yame use higher temperature during the tencha firing process, which is the main driver of the characteristic nutty flavor. Interestingly, this used to be associated with lower quality powders, but matcha drinkers worldwide have come to embrace it.

It should be noted that these powders don’t literally contain nuts. They are “nutty” purely in taste. It’s a flavor reminiscent of roasted chestnuts, pistachios, or dark chocolate, and it lingers with every sip.