Yame Matcha

Yame is a mountain region in Fukuoka Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, recognized as a traditional matcha-producing region.

Yame produces a fraction of what Uji or Shizuoka do, but a disproportionate share of what comes out of Yame is premium-grade. The Yabe River valley's combination of mountain fog, cool nights, and well-drained soil produces tencha with notably soft umami and pronounced sweetness.

A good origin to try if you want a counterpoint to Uji: same level of refinement, different flavor signature. Hoshinomura is the most famous sub-region within Yame.

Map of Japan with Fukuoka prefecture highlighted (Yame, Fukuoka)

Top Yame, Fukuoka Matcha Powders

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Organic

Hoshino Seichaen · Yame, Fukuoka

MS Rating

9.0 / 10

Community

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Price

$1.05/g

Umami

Sweet

Bitter

Astringent

Ceremonial Blend Matcha

Rocky's Matcha · Yame, Fukuoka

MS Rating

8.0 / 10

Community

9.0 / 10(1)

Price

$1.80/g

Umami

Sweet

Bitter

Astringent

Yamabuki

Rocky's Matcha · Yame, Fukuoka

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Community

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Price

$1.50/g

Umami

Sweet

Bitter

Astringent

Houju

Hoshino Seichaen · Yame, Fukuoka

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Community

9.5 / 10(1)

Price

$3.90/g

Umami

Sweet

Bitter

Astringent

Hakuju

Hoshino Seichaen · Yame, Fukuoka

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—

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Price

$2.90/g

Umami

Sweet

Bitter

Astringent

Seiju

Hoshino Seichaen · Yame, Fukuoka

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Price

$2.90/g

Umami

Sweet

Bitter

Astringent

Seiho

Hoshino Seichaen · Yame, Fukuoka

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Community

9.5 / 10(1)

Price

$2.25/g

Umami

Sweet

Bitter

Astringent

Ike no Shiro

Hoshino Seichaen · Yame, Fukuoka

MS Rating

—

Community

8.5 / 10(1)

Price

$1.90/g

Umami

Sweet

Bitter

Astringent

Yame no Hana

Hoshino Seichaen · Yame, Fukuoka

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Community

8.8 / 10(3)

Price

$1.91/g

Umami

Sweet

Bitter

Astringent

Hoshi no Tsuyu

Hoshino Seichaen · Yame, Fukuoka

MS Rating

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Community

7.5 / 10(1)

Price

$1.75/g

Umami

Sweet

Bitter

Astringent

Mokuren

Hoshino Seichaen · Yame, Fukuoka

MS Rating

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Community

8.0 / 10(2)

Price

$0.84/g

Umami

Sweet

Bitter

Astringent

Yame Signature Matcha

Mizuba Tea Co. · Yame, Fukuoka

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Community

8.5 / 10(2)

Price

$0.42/g

Umami

Sweet

Bitter

Astringent

Hukuju

Kettl · Yame, Fukuoka

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Community

9.0 / 10(2)

Price

$0.65/g

Umami

Sweet

Bitter

Astringent

Yame First Harvest Matcha

Nami Matcha · Yame, Fukuoka

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Price

$1.40/g

Umami

Sweet

Bitter

Astringent

Signature Yame Matcha

Honeymoon Matcha · Yame, Fukuoka

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Price

$1.03/g

Umami

Sweet

Bitter

Astringent

Single Cultivar Asahi

Chazoku · Yame, Fukuoka

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Price

$0.88/g

Umami

Sweet

Bitter

Astringent

Single Cultivar Gokou

Chazoku · Yame, Fukuoka

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Price

$0.88/g

Umami

Sweet

Bitter

Astringent

Single Cultivar Okumidori

Chazoku · Yame, Fukuoka

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Price

$0.88/g

Umami

Sweet

Bitter

Astringent

Single Cultivar Yabukita

Chazoku · Yame, Fukuoka

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Price

$0.80/g

Umami

Sweet

Bitter

Astringent

Hinata Ceremonial Matcha

Emeri · Yame, Fukuoka

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Price

$0.97/g

Umami

Sweet

Bitter

Astringent

Fragrant Yame Matcha

Naoki Matcha · Yame, Fukuoka

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Price

$0.67/g

Umami

Sweet

Bitter

Astringent

Seimei from Yame

Rebel Bunny · Yame, Fukuoka

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Price

$1.24/g

Umami

Sweet

Bitter

Astringent

Yabukita from Yame

Rebel Bunny · Yame, Fukuoka

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Community

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Price

$1.10/g

Umami

Sweet

Bitter

Astringent

Hekisui no Mai

Daigyo · Yame, Fukuoka

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Price

$0.90/g

Umami

Sweet

Bitter

Astringent

Sanyo

Daigyo · Yame, Fukuoka

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Price

$0.90/g

Umami

Sweet

Bitter

Astringent

Okawari Ceremonial Matcha

Emeri · Yame, Fukuoka

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Price

$0.95/g

Umami

Sweet

Bitter

Astringent

Hoshi-no-Akari

Tsujiri Chaho · Yame, Fukuoka

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Price

$1.43/g

Umami

Sweet

Bitter

Astringent

Seisui-no-Mukashi

Tsujiri Chaho · Yame, Fukuoka

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Price

$1.70/g

Umami

Sweet

Bitter

Astringent

Hoshi-no-Tsumugi

Tsujiri Chaho · Yame, Fukuoka

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—

Community

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Price

$0.87/g

Umami

Sweet

Bitter

Astringent

Matcha Yame Okumidori Miyako

Nio Teas · Yame, Fukuoka

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—

Community

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Price

$0.98/g

Umami

Sweet

Bitter

Astringent

Awaken

Rebel Bunny · Yame, Fukuoka

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Price

$1.16/g

Umami

Sweet

Bitter

Astringent

Drift

Rebel Bunny · Yame, Fukuoka

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Price

$1.16/g

Umami

Sweet

Bitter

Astringent

Ember

Rebel Bunny · Yame, Fukuoka

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Price

$1.16/g

Umami

Sweet

Bitter

Astringent

Green Horizon

Rebel Bunny · Yame, Fukuoka

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Price

$1.16/g

Umami

Sweet

Bitter

Astringent

Neon Mellow Matcha

Rebel Bunny · Yame, Fukuoka

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$0.76/g

Umami

Sweet

Bitter

Astringent

Okumidori from Yame

Rebel Bunny · Yame, Fukuoka

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Price

$1.50/g

Umami

Sweet

Bitter

Astringent

Saemidori from Yame

Rebel Bunny · Yame, Fukuoka

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Price

$1.70/g

Umami

Sweet

Bitter

Astringent

Tsubaki

Kettl · Yame, Fukuoka

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Price

$1.13/g

Umami

Sweet

Bitter

Astringent

Name	Brand	Origin	MS Rating	Community Rating	Price Prices listed are from the brand's official website, if it exists, which is typically the lowest. If the brand doesn't have a website selling directly to the public, we show the lowest price from a trusted vendor.	Flavor Profile
Organic	Hoshino Seichaen	Yame, Fukuoka	9.0 / 10	—	$1.05/g	Umami: 3.5/5 Sweet: 2/5 Bitter: 2/5 Astringent: 3/5
Ceremonial Blend Matcha	Rocky's Matcha	Yame, Fukuoka	8.0 / 10	9.0 / 10(1)	$1.80/g	Umami: 4/5 Sweet: 4/5 Bitter: 1/5 Astringent: 1/5
Yamabuki	Rocky's Matcha	Yame, Fukuoka	—	—	$1.50/g	Umami: 3/5 Sweet: 3/5 Bitter: 2/5 Astringent: 1/5
Houju	Hoshino Seichaen	Yame, Fukuoka	—	9.5 / 10(1)	$3.90/g	Umami: 5/5 Sweet: 4/5 Bitter: 1/5 Astringent: 1/5
Hakuju	Hoshino Seichaen	Yame, Fukuoka	—	—	$2.90/g	Umami: 4/5 Sweet: 4/5 Bitter: 1/5 Astringent: 2/5
Seiju	Hoshino Seichaen	Yame, Fukuoka	—	—	$2.90/g	Umami: 5/5 Sweet: 4/5 Bitter: 1/5 Astringent: 2/5
Seiho	Hoshino Seichaen	Yame, Fukuoka	—	9.5 / 10(1)	$2.25/g	Umami: 4/5 Sweet: 3/5 Bitter: 2/5 Astringent: 2/5
Ike no Shiro	Hoshino Seichaen	Yame, Fukuoka	—	8.5 / 10(1)	$1.90/g	Umami: 4/5 Sweet: 3/5 Bitter: 2/5 Astringent: 2/5
Yame no Hana	Hoshino Seichaen	Yame, Fukuoka	—	8.8 / 10(3)	$1.91/g	Umami: 4/5 Sweet: 3/5 Bitter: 2/5 Astringent: 2/5
Hoshi no Tsuyu	Hoshino Seichaen	Yame, Fukuoka	—	7.5 / 10(1)	$1.75/g	Umami: 3/5 Sweet: 3/5 Bitter: 2/5 Astringent: 2/5
Mokuren	Hoshino Seichaen	Yame, Fukuoka	—	8.0 / 10(2)	$0.84/g	Umami: 2/5 Sweet: 2/5 Bitter: 3/5 Astringent: 3/5
Yame Signature Matcha	Mizuba Tea Co.	Yame, Fukuoka	—	8.5 / 10(2)	$0.42/g	Umami: 4/5 Sweet: 4/5 Bitter: 2/5 Astringent: 2/5
Hukuju	Kettl	Yame, Fukuoka	—	9.0 / 10(2)	$0.65/g	Umami: 3/5 Sweet: 3/5 Bitter: 2/5 Astringent: 2/5
Yame First Harvest Matcha	Nami Matcha	Yame, Fukuoka	—	—	$1.40/g	Umami: 4/5 Sweet: 4/5 Bitter: 1/5 Astringent: 1/5
Signature Yame Matcha	Honeymoon Matcha	Yame, Fukuoka	—	—	$1.03/g	Umami: 4/5 Sweet: 4/5 Bitter: 1/5 Astringent: 1/5
Single Cultivar Asahi	Chazoku	Yame, Fukuoka	—	—	$0.88/g	Umami: 5/5 Sweet: 4/5 Bitter: 1/5 Astringent: 1/5
Single Cultivar Gokou	Chazoku	Yame, Fukuoka	—	—	$0.88/g	Umami: 5/5 Sweet: 4/5 Bitter: 2/5 Astringent: 2/5
Single Cultivar Okumidori	Chazoku	Yame, Fukuoka	—	—	$0.88/g	Umami: 4/5 Sweet: 3/5 Bitter: 1/5 Astringent: 2/5
Single Cultivar Yabukita	Chazoku	Yame, Fukuoka	—	—	$0.80/g	Umami: 3/5 Sweet: 2/5 Bitter: 2/5 Astringent: 3/5
Hinata Ceremonial Matcha	Emeri	Yame, Fukuoka	—	—	$0.97/g	Umami: 4/5 Sweet: 3/5 Bitter: 2/5 Astringent: 2/5
Fragrant Yame Matcha	Naoki Matcha	Yame, Fukuoka	—	—	$0.67/g	Umami: 3/5 Sweet: 4/5 Bitter: 2/5 Astringent: 2/5
Seimei from Yame	Rebel Bunny	Yame, Fukuoka	—	—	$1.24/g	Umami: 4/5 Sweet: 3/5 Bitter: 2/5 Astringent: 1/5
Yabukita from Yame	Rebel Bunny	Yame, Fukuoka	—	—	$1.10/g	Umami: 3/5 Sweet: 3/5 Bitter: 2/5 Astringent: 2/5
Hekisui no Mai	Daigyo	Yame, Fukuoka	—	—	$0.90/g	Umami: 5/5 Sweet: 3/5 Bitter: 1/5 Astringent: 1/5
Sanyo	Daigyo	Yame, Fukuoka	—	—	$0.90/g	Umami: 5/5 Sweet: 3/5 Bitter: 1/5 Astringent: 1/5
Okawari Ceremonial Matcha	Emeri	Yame, Fukuoka	—	—	$0.95/g	Umami: 4/5 Sweet: 2/5 Bitter: 2/5 Astringent: 2/5
Hoshi-no-Akari	Tsujiri Chaho	Yame, Fukuoka	—	—	$1.43/g	Umami: 4/5 Sweet: 3/5 Bitter: 2/5 Astringent: 1/5
Seisui-no-Mukashi	Tsujiri Chaho	Yame, Fukuoka	—	—	$1.70/g	Umami: 5/5 Sweet: 3/5 Bitter: 2/5 Astringent: 1/5
Hoshi-no-Tsumugi	Tsujiri Chaho	Yame, Fukuoka	—	—	$0.87/g	Umami: 3/5 Sweet: 3/5 Bitter: 2/5 Astringent: 1/5
Matcha Yame Okumidori Miyako	Nio Teas	Yame, Fukuoka	—	—	$0.98/g	Umami: 4/5 Sweet: 4/5 Bitter: 1/5 Astringent: 1/5
Awaken	Rebel Bunny	Yame, Fukuoka	—	—	$1.16/g	Umami: 4/5 Sweet: 4/5 Bitter: 1/5 Astringent: 1/5
Drift	Rebel Bunny	Yame, Fukuoka	—	—	$1.16/g	Umami: 3/5 Sweet: 3/5 Bitter: 2/5 Astringent: 2/5
Ember	Rebel Bunny	Yame, Fukuoka	—	—	$1.16/g	Umami: 4/5 Sweet: 3/5 Bitter: 2/5 Astringent: 2/5
Green Horizon	Rebel Bunny	Yame, Fukuoka	—	—	$1.16/g	Umami: 3/5 Sweet: 3/5 Bitter: 2/5 Astringent: 2/5
Neon Mellow Matcha	Rebel Bunny	Yame, Fukuoka	—	—	$0.76/g	Umami: 3/5 Sweet: 3/5 Bitter: 2/5 Astringent: 2/5
Okumidori from Yame	Rebel Bunny	Yame, Fukuoka	—	—	$1.50/g	Umami: 3/5 Sweet: 4/5 Bitter: 2/5 Astringent: 2/5
Saemidori from Yame	Rebel Bunny	Yame, Fukuoka	—	—	$1.70/g	Umami: 4/5 Sweet: 3/5 Bitter: 2/5 Astringent: 2/5
Tsubaki	Kettl	Yame, Fukuoka	—	—	$1.13/g	Umami: 3/5 Sweet: 3/5 Bitter: 2/5 Astringent: 2/5