Fukuoka, Japan

Yame Matcha

Yame, in Fukuoka Prefecture, is a tea-growing area where producers such as Hoshino Seichaen and Nakashima Seicha Honpo make matcha. Producers describe their Yame matcha differently, so compare blends rather than assuming one regional taste.

58blends
15brands

Where to buy Yame Matcha

Buy from 8 producers with 20 blends in stock now. Producers with more blends available come first. Prices come from our stock checker, cheapest per gram first.

  1. 1.Nakashima Seicha Honpo

    5 in stock · from $0.14/g

    All 5 in-stock Nakashima Seicha Honpo blends →

  2. 2.Oishi Chaen

    5 in stock · from $0.42/g

    All 5 in-stock Oishi Chaen blends →

  3. 3.Hoshino Seichaen

    4 in stock · from $1.25/g

  4. 4.Ushijima Seicha

    2 in stock · from $0.13/g

  5. 5.Shigematsu Kakujuen

    1 in stock · from $0.05/g

  6. 6.Chasho Murozono

    1 in stock · from $0.18/g

  7. 7.Ujien

    1 in stock

  8. 8.Kawaguchi Kinsuien

    1 in stock

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Yame vs Uji matcha: which should you buy?

Compare specific blends rather than regions. Both regions make matcha for usucha and for koicha, and prices differ by blend, pack and seller. The guide linked below sets out how we compare them.

Uji vs Yame vs Nishio Matcha: What's the Difference? →

Brands from Yame Matcha

C
Chasho Murozono
H
Hoshino Seichaen
I
Iwai Seicha
K
Kawaguchi Kinsuien
K
Koga Seicha Honpo
M
MATCHACOCORO
N
Naito Shoten
N
Nakashima Seicha Honpo
N
Nakayama Kisshoen
O
Oishi Chaen
S
Seiyouen
S
Shigematsu Kakujuen
U
Ushijima Seicha
Y
Yoshidaen
U
Ujien

Blends from Yame Matcha

58 blends tracked from this region.

Kettl

Hanaka

Researched

Usucha

Usucha
Umami
Sweet
Body

$1.60/g

Yoshidaen

Hatsuhana

Discontinued

Ceremonial

UsuchaCold-Whisked

Kettl

Hinata

Verified

Latte

Latte

$0.85/g

Hoshino Seichaen

Hoshiju

Verified

Koicha

KoichaUsucha

¥97/g

Yoshidaen

Hoshino

Discontinued

Ceremonial

UsuchaLatte

Hoshino Seichaen

Hoshino Hakuju

Verified

Ceremonial

¥81/g

Hoshino Seichaen

Hoshi no Matcha Sticks

Verified

Ceremonial

¥56/g

Hoshino Seichaen

Hoshi no Tsuyu

Researched

Usucha

Usucha

¥54/g

Hoshino Seichaen

Houju

Verified

Koicha

¥162/g

Kettl

Hukuju

Researched

Ceremonial

UsuchaLatte
Umami
Sweet
Body

$0.65/g

Hoshino Seichaen

Ike no Shiro

Verified

Ceremonial

UsuchaKoicha

¥65/g

Iwai Seicha

Iwai Yame Kabusecha

Researched

Kabusecha

UsuchaLatte

Kettl

Kiwami

Verified

Ceremonial

UsuchaKoicha
Umami
Sweet
Body

$3.50/g

Hoshino Seichaen

Kodemari

Verified

Culinary

¥15/g

Shigematsu Kakujuen

Matcha-iri Genmaicha 500g

Verified

¥8/g

Nakayama Kisshoen

Matcha Powder

Verified

Culinary

¥29/g

Hoshino Seichaen

Mokuren

Verified

Culinary

¥21/g

Hoshino Seichaen

Organic Matcha

Discontinued

Ceremonial Organic

Usucha

¥30/g

Nakayama Kisshoen

Premium Matcha

Verified

Ceremonial

UsuchaKoicha

¥54/g

Hoshino Seichaen

Seiho

Verified

Ceremonial

Usucha

¥81/g

Hoshino Seichaen

Seiju

Discontinued

Ceremonial Premium

UsuchaKoicha

¥51/g

Kettl

Shinme

Researched

Usucha

Usucha
Umami
Sweet
Body

$1.70/g

Yoshidaen

Shusui

Discontinued

Ceremonial

UsuchaKoicha

Kettl

Soukou

Researched

Usucha

Usucha

$1.15/g

Kettl

Tsubaki

Researched

Latte

Latte
Umami
Sweet
Body

$1.00/g

Hoshino Seichaen

Yamabuki

Verified

Culinary

¥18/g

Nakashima Seicha Honpo

Yame Amatsuyu

Verified

Premium

Usucha

¥54/g

Hoshino Seichaen

Yame Ceremonial Matcha - Tea Masters' Choice

Researched

Ultra High Grade

Ushijima Seicha

Yame Hoshi no Tsuyu

Researched

Ceremonial

UsuchaBaking

¥54/g

Ushijima Seicha

Yame Ike no Shiro

Researched

Ceremonial

Usucha

¥65/g

Ushijima Seicha

Yame Jo

Researched

Culinary

UsuchaBaking

¥15/g

Oishi Chaen

Yame Kirari

Researched

Ceremonial

UsuchaLatte

¥83/g

Nakashima Seicha Honpo

Yame Kouju Okumidori

Verified

Single-Cultivar Premium

UsuchaKoicha

¥65/g

Chasho Murozono

Yame Matcha

Verified

Ceremonial

Usucha

¥29/g

Ujien

Yame Matcha

Verified

Single Origin

Usucha

¥126/g

Kawaguchi Kinsuien

Yame Matcha

Researched

Ceremonial

UsuchaLatte

Emptea

Yame Matcha Premium Ceremonial Grade

Researched

Ceremonial

Ushijima Seicha

Yame Nami

Discontinued

Culinary

BakingUsucha

¥7/g

Hoshino Seichaen

Yame no Hana

Researched

Usucha

Usucha

¥32/g

Hoshino Seichaen

Yame no Tsuyu

Researched

Usucha

Usucha

¥43/g

Ushijima Seicha

Yame Okumidori

Researched

Single Cultivar

BakingUsucha

¥24/g

Oishi Chaen

Yame Okumidori

Researched

Ceremonial

UsuchaKoicha

¥99/g

Nakashima Seicha Honpo

Yame Otegaru

Verified

Culinary

Usucha

¥19/g

Nakashima Seicha Honpo

Yame Otomobe

Verified

Mid-Grade

Usucha

¥47/g

Ushijima Seicha

Yame Powder

Researched

Culinary

BakingUsucha

¥17/g

Hoshino Seichaen

Yame Premium Matcha

Researched

Premium

Oishi Chaen

Yame Saeakari

Verified

Ceremonial

¥99/g

Oishi Chaen

Yame Saemidori

Researched

Ceremonial

UsuchaKoicha

¥99/g

Ushijima Seicha

Yame Saemidori

Researched

Single Cultivar

BakingUsucha

¥32/g

Ushijima Seicha

Yame Seiho

Researched

Ceremonial

KoichaUsucha

¥81/g

Ushijima Seicha

Yame Seiju

Researched

Ceremonial

KoichaUsucha

¥97/g

Oishi Chaen

Yame Seimei

Verified

Ceremonial

¥99/g

Oishi Chaen

Yame Suihou

Researched

Ceremonial

UsuchaLatte

¥83/g

Nakashima Seicha Honpo

Yame Tamanomane

Verified

Everyday

Usucha

¥43/g

Ushijima Seicha

Yame Tokujo

Researched

Culinary

BakingUsucha

¥19/g

Ushijima Seicha

Yame Tokusen

Researched

Premium Culinary

BakingUsucha

¥26/g

Oishi Chaen

Yame Tsuyuhikari

Researched

Ceremonial

UsuchaLatte

¥99/g

Yoshidaen

Zuiun

Discontinued

Ceremonial

Usucha

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Yame better for latte or straight drinking?
Choose by blend and preparation, rather than origin alone.
What does Yame usually taste like?
It varies by producer. Hoshino Seichaen describes its Yame no Hana as toasty and deep. Ujien describes its Yame matcha as rich with deep sweetness. Read each blend's own description.

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