by Meiyo抹茶の銘葉
Sterilized No. 3 grade in the official S-Asahina series, produced for cases where Meiyo's standardized low-bacteria specification is required.
Editorial verdict
A lower-numbered sterilized Asahina option that still keeps the official S-series safety positioning.
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Other blends from Asahina
Supports: S-Asahina No. 3 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. 3 is sourced from Asahina, Japan.
S-Asahina No. 3 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. 3 directly from Meiyo's official website.