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Made from Kagoshima Prefecture

Kagoshima Matcha

Our Kagoshima matcha comes from three places: Shibushi on the bay, Kirishima in the mist, and Chiran on the southern peninsula. Warm subtropical air and free-draining volcanic shirasu bring in Japan's earliest harvest.

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Altitude

20–450 m

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Climate

Warm and subtropical, with abundant seasonal rainfall.

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Soil

Free-draining volcanic shirasu, mineral-rich.

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Cultivars

Saemidori, Okumidori, Seimei, Haruto 34

5 productos

Saemidori Matcha Henta
Saemidori Matcha Henta
Precio:Desde €20,50 Precio unitario: €68,33 EUR/100g
Saemidori Matcha Henta
Rating: 4.8 out of 5
Fresh, bright sweetness turns to crisp edamame, rounded by a milky, barely dry finish.
ENTRY GRADE
Kagoshima Matcha Sae Sakamoto
Kagoshima Matcha Sae Sakamoto
Precio:Desde €24,90 Precio unitario: €83,00 EUR/100g
Kagoshima Matcha Sae Sakamoto
Rating: 4.8 out of 5
Mellow sweetness leads into a strong savoury core, finishing on a subtle grassy hint.
PREMIUM GRADE
Té verde Matcha Chiran Matcha premium
Té verde Matcha Chiran Matcha premium
Precio:Desde €37,50 Precio unitario: €125,00 EUR/100g
Té verde Matcha Chiran Matcha premium
Rating: 4.9 out of 5
Velvety texture supports savory oatmilk and asparagus, closing mineral-sweet and dry.
SUPERIOR GRADE
Matcha Kiwami Sakamoto
Matcha Kiwami Sakamoto
Precio:Rebajado desde €41,95 Precio unitario: €139,83 EUR/100g
Matcha Kiwami Sakamoto
Rating: 4.7 out of 5
Intense umami deepens quickly, finishing smooth and starchy with hika and cocoa.
Rebajas SUPERIOR GRADE
Matcha Zen Sakamoto
Matcha Zen Sakamoto
Precio:Rebajado desde €62,95 Precio unitario: €209,83 EUR/100g
Matcha Zen Sakamoto
Rating: 5.0 out of 5
Buttery florals and white chocolate, thick and clean with almost no vegetal character.
Rebajas SUPERIOR GRADE
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No sweeteners
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No Refined Sugar

Kagoshima's Terroir

From field to cup
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Altitude

20–450 m
Warm and subtropical, with abundant seasonal rainfall.
Free-draining volcanic shirasu, mineral-rich.
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Cultivars

Saemidori, Okumidori, Seimei, Haruto 34

Kagoshima Matcha at a Glance

Location

Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu — Shibushi in the east, Kirishima in the north, Chiran on the southern Satsuma Peninsula.

Tea History

Tea reached Kagoshima around 800 years ago. The earliest documented planting is from the Genō era (1319–1320), when a priest from Uji planted tea at Hannya-ji in what is now Yusui, near Kirishima. The Shimazu clan promoted tea through the Edo period; Chiran's fields date from 1872, and large-scale planting across the prefecture began in 1965.

Landscape

Flat volcanic shirasu plateaus rather than mountain slopes — 99.6% of Kagoshima's tea gardens sit on level ground, against a national average of 52.3%. Kirishima rises inland to the north, Shibushi slopes gently down to its bay, and Chiran sits on a pyroclastic plateau facing the East China Sea.

Climate

Warm and subtropical, with abundant seasonal rainfall — 18.8°C on average and 2,435 mm of rain a year. The first flush is the earliest in Japan, starting in early April. Kirishima is named for the deep mist that settles over its fields.

Tea Heritage

Japan's number one tea prefecture by production: 30,000 t of aracha in 2025, 44% of the national crop, and first place for tencha, the leaf that becomes matcha. Minamikyūshū, which includes Chiran, is the largest tea-producing municipality in the country; Shibushi is second in the prefecture and Kirishima third.

Nio Teas' Cultivar

Saemidori, Okumidori, Seimei, Haruto 34

Farmers

Sakamotoさん (Shibushi), Hentaさん (Kirishima), Nuruki Mitsuoさん (Chiran)

Terroir Speciality

Kagoshima's speciality is range. Where the rest of Japan puts 67% of its fields under Yabukita, Kagoshima holds it to 28% and grows Yutakamidori, Saemidori and Asatsuyu alongside it. Saemidori is the prefecture's own — bred at Makurazaki in 1990 from Yabukita and Asatsuyu, and now 16% of everything planted here. Mr. Sakamoto in Shibushi has taken that further, growing matcha and gyokuro without pesticides or chemicals on a fertiliser he blends himself from organic compost and sedimentary rock mulch.

Why Buy Your Tea from Nio Teas

No middlemen, no pesticides, no risk.
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Nio teas has been my favourite place to purchase good quality teas for a while now, and still they never disappoint me. Their teas are excellent quality, however, I’d like to give more attention to customer service - Nio team has been very kind and helpful each time I had any sort of problem. Their customer service never disappoints, they are very attentive and quick in responding to any queries, hence why I’ve been a loyal customer for a while now.

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My favorite vendor for Japanese organic loose leaf green teas. They are sourcing some of the best organic teas out of Japan and supporting family farmers and the growing organic tea industry as a whole. I have ordered from every vendor for years and Nio consistently has the best prices and selection overall. They provide top notch customer service and fast shipping as well. Highly recommended 🍃

Feb 3, 2026

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We ship from warehouses in the US, the EU and Japan — whichever is closest to you. US and EU orders arrive in 4–12 business days; the handful of countries served from Japan take around 10. Business days count from dispatch rather than from when you order, and exclude weekends and public holidays. You'll get a tracking number by email the moment your parcel leaves the warehouse.

We only buy from fields grown without pesticides or chemicals. We ask each farmer directly how they manage their land, visit the plantation and processing facility ourselves, taste every harvest before committing, and check that the biodiversity around the fields is alive. Small family farms don't always carry paperwork — so we verify it in person instead.

Japanese green tea covers an enormous range, and choosing online isn't easy. If you've tried yours and it isn't for you, email info@nioteas.com within 30 days with your order number and a line on what you didn't enjoy. We'll send a different tea of equal or lower value, free. Nothing to post back — keep it, share it, or try brewing it cooler. Once per order.

Email info@nioteas.com within 30 days with your order number and a photo. We'll approve it, cover the return postage with a prepaid label or a reimbursement, and refund you — no restocking fee. Refunds go to your original payment method within 2 business days of the return reaching us; your bank may take another 5–20 to show it.

Unopened items in their original packaging can be returned within 30 days. Tea is sealed for hygiene, so opened packs can't come back — but the swap above covers exactly that situation. Return postage is yours unless the item arrived damaged, defective or incorrect.

Orders to the US and EU ship domestically from our local warehouse, so there's no customs charge and no duty. A small number of destinations are served from our Japan warehouse, where your own customs authority may apply import duty, VAT or a carrier handling fee on delivery. Those are set by your country, not by us. Ask before you order and we'll help you check.

info@nioteas.com or +41 79 751 83 88. We reply within 2 business days, usually much sooner, in English.

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