by Meiyo抹茶の銘葉
Sterilized No. 2 grade in Meiyo's S-Asahina 1-4 series, processed with the company's low-damage aerosolized sterilization method.

Editorial verdict
A more controlled microbial-spec option within the mid-tier Asahina lineup.
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Other blends from Asahina
Supports: S-Asahina No. 2 appears in the sterilized S-Asahina 1-4 lineup with the same listed microbial standards.
About the brand
抹茶の銘葉
Meiyo (株式会社銘葉) is the Marushichi Seicha Group's matcha and powdered-tea division, founded in March 1981 in Fujieda, Shizuoka. The company positions itself as a high-volume Shizuoka matcha specialist focused on contract cultivation, traceability, OEM development, export, and standardized food-safe production.
View all Meiyo blendsS-Asahina No. 2 is sourced from Asahina, Japan.
S-Asahina No. 2 is recommended for usucha. Thin tea — the standard way to prepare matcha, whisked with about 2g of powder and 70ml of water.
You can buy Meiyo S-Asahina No. 2 directly from Meiyo's official website.