by Nakashima Seicha Honpo株式会社 中島製茶本舗
八女抹茶 煌寿 (Kouju — 'glowing longevity') is Nakashima Seicha Honpo's top-tier single-cultivar matcha made exclusively from Okumidori (おくみどり), a rare and highly prized tea cultivar known for its exceptional sweetness, strong umami, vivid green color, and rich, fragrant aroma. Only first-flush Oku-Yame grown Okumidori tencha is selected and stone-mill ground for this premium offering. Okumidori is notoriously difficult to cultivate but yields matcha of outstanding quality.
Editorial verdict
An exceptional single-origin Okumidori matcha from Yame — deeply umami, vivid green, and one of the most distinctive cultivar expressions from Oku-Yame.
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¥1,944
| Merchant | Price | Per gram | Status | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nakashima-seicha-honpo· 30g | ¥1,944 | ¥65/g | In Stock | Apr 12, 2026 |
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Supports: Price ¥1,944, 30g can, 100% Okumidori cultivar
Nakashima Seicha Honpo Official
Supports: Official product page and primary buying option: Yame Matcha Kouju Okumidori 30g.
About the brand
株式会社 中島製茶本舗
Nakashima Seicha Honpo (株式会社 中島製茶本舗) is a historic Yame tea producer and merchant founded in 1886 (Meiji Year 19) in the Oku-Yame area of Joyo-machi, Yame City, Fukuoka Prefecture — a region considered the spiritual home of Japanese tea ceremony cultivation. With over 130 years of unbroken operation, the company has upheld the tagline 'The traditional craft of 120 years of founding is here' (創業百二十年の伝統の技ここにあり). They source exclusively first-flush (一番茶) tencha grown in the Oku-Yame highlands, shaded using traditional yoshizu bamboo screens and straw to block sunlight, then stone-mill ground to produce matcha with vivid green color, good foam, and a naturally sweet, mellow flavor. Their matcha range spans from the premium Okumidori single-cultivar 煌寿 (Kouju) to accessible everyday and culinary grades, all in elegant tin cans.
View all Nakashima Seicha Honpo blendsYame Kouju Okumidori is sourced from Yame, Japan.
Yame Kouju Okumidori is priced at ¥1,944 for 30g (¥65/g).
Yame Kouju Okumidori is recommended for usucha. Thin tea — the standard way to prepare matcha, whisked with about 2g of powder and 70ml of water.
Yame Kouju Okumidori uses the Okumidori cultivar.
You can buy Nakashima Seicha Honpo Yame Kouju Okumidori directly from Nakashima Seicha Honpo's official website. Current availability: out-of-stock.