2018 vintage

Matcha tea natural Tokuya reserve samidori 2018

39.95€
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  • 🍃 Single cultivar
  • ⛰️ Unique terroir

Like a natural wine, it is the purest expression of the terroir and the Samidori cultivar, as well as the story of farmer Tokuya-san.

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Matcha tea natural Tokuya reserve samidori 2018
39.95€

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Noté 4.9/5 sur +4000 avis

Perfect

This is the second matcha I've bought on the site and so far it's definitely my favorite! It forms a good amount of froth and quickly when prepared and the taste is very pleasant (I wouldn't know how to describe it).
Thank you for this gem!

Karen B.
Very pleasant fragrance

A subtle and different taste from the premium grade brand I usually consume. Glad I tried it, I'll probably buy it again.

Nadine R.
Excellent, atypical

Incroyable surprise ! C’est le matcha « terroir » que j’apprécie le plus du catalogue ! Il est super bon, l’umami est original, pas commun, atypique (mais que dans le bon sens !). C’est un matcha qui a du caractère, sans pour autant être amer, ni avec un goût « marin » avec lequel j’ai du mal. La 1ere note est d’un doux...

Simone N.
Perfect

This is the second matcha I've bought on the site and so far it's definitely my favorite! It forms a good amount of froth and quickly when prepared and the taste is very pleasant (I wouldn't know how to describe it).
Thank you for this gem!

Karen B.
Very pleasant fragrance

A subtle and different taste from the premium grade brand I usually consume. Glad I tried it, I'll probably buy it again.

Nadine R.
Excellent, atypical

Incroyable surprise ! C’est le matcha « terroir » que j’apprécie le plus du catalogue ! Il est super bon, l’umami est original, pas commun, atypique (mais que dans le bon sens !). C’est un matcha qui a du caractère, sans pour autant être amer, ni avec un goût « marin » avec lequel j’ai du mal. La 1ere note est d’un doux...

Simone N.
Perfect

This is the second matcha I've bought on the site and so far it's definitely my favorite! It forms a good amount of froth and quickly when prepared and the taste is very pleasant (I wouldn't know how to describe it).
Thank you for this gem!

Karen B.
Very pleasant fragrance

A subtle and different taste from the premium grade brand I usually consume. Glad I tried it, I'll probably buy it again.

Nadine R.
Excellent, atypical

Incroyable surprise ! C’est le matcha « terroir » que j’apprécie le plus du catalogue ! Il est super bon, l’umami est original, pas commun, atypique (mais que dans le bon sens !). C’est un matcha qui a du caractère, sans pour autant être amer, ni avec un goût « marin » avec lequel j’ai du mal. La 1ere note est d’un doux...

Simone N.
Perfect

This is the second matcha I've bought on the site and so far it's definitely my favorite! It forms a good amount of froth and quickly when prepared and the taste is very pleasant (I wouldn't know how to describe it).
Thank you for this gem!

Karen B.
Very pleasant fragrance

A subtle and different taste from the premium grade brand I usually consume. Glad I tried it, I'll probably buy it again.

Nadine R.
Excellent, atypical

Incroyable surprise ! C’est le matcha « terroir » que j’apprécie le plus du catalogue ! Il est super bon, l’umami est original, pas commun, atypique (mais que dans le bon sens !). C’est un matcha qui a du caractère, sans pour autant être amer, ni avec un goût « marin » avec lequel j’ai du mal. La 1ere note est d’un doux...

Simone N.

Les bienfaits du matcha

faire le plein d'énergie pour la journée

favorise la concentration

l'agriculture biologique

riche en antioxydants

matcha d'une qualité constante

The purest and most natural expression of the terroir

This natural vintage matcha embodies the original purity of Japanese tea. It is comparable to a natural wine: more artisanal, more tannic, with a little more character.

It is considered in its own natural category, because it is not in the "super umami" trend.

The quality of this matcha becomes more refined and improves over time, and each vintage is delicious !

If you already drink matcha tea, I recommend Tokuya-san's natural matcha to enrich your palate and try something new and special: the taste of matcha as close as possible to what it was 500 years ago...

Strengths

  • From Kamo terroir and the enthusiastic labour of Tokuya-san
  • Coming from a single field (single origin) and a rare native cultivar, the zairai : an ancestral plant that has not been cloned, produced naturally through pollination by insects.
  • Certified organic
  • A taste just like it was in the days of the samurai: mineral universe followed by a sweetness.
  • Rich in antioxidants, which help combat oxidative stress, L-theanine, which promotes better focus and improves mood, and theine, flavonoids, and quinic acid, which improves and supports cognitive function

A vintage matcha

It’s a matcha that comes from Tokuya-san’s fields in the terroir of Kamo ("single origin").

It is made from a single cultivar ("single cultivar"), it’s not a blend like our organic premium matcha. This cultivar is called zairai.

The quality of his matcha becomes more refined and improves over time, and each vintage is delicious!

I can’t wait to hear about your experience, and I will share the community’s feedback with Tokuya-san on his new creation.

The distinctive feature of a "zairai" cultivar

The native Zairai cultivar is a plant that was planted and then reproduced naturally : that is, the flowering and fertilization of flowers is done with the help of pollinating insects such as bees, then the seed grows to form a new plant.

La plupart des autres fermiers préfèrent des cultivars plus uniformes et connus comme par exemple saemidori, uji-hikari, samidori, yabukita, etc. Ceux-ci sont des plants qui sont "clonés" (par diverses techniques comme des bouturages) pour que le champs entier soit composé du même patrimoine génétique. À l'inverse dans un champs de zairai natif comme celui de Tokuya-san, chaque plant est unique génétiquement car il est le fruit d'une reproduction naturelle. Chaque plant est son propre cépage unique. Un champs de zairai natif est donc comme un grand assemblage naturel de centaines de plants uniques. Tokuya-san aime ce cépage zairai natif car il est très résistant aux éléments et aux insectes tout en ayant un très bon goût.

Tokuya-san, like all farmers who go against the grain of conventional agriculture (using pesticides and chemical fertilizers), has a history and a very strong vision that he shares with us. In particular, he recounts the symptoms which he was a victim of until he switched completely to natural farming in 2013, how he managed the transition, his message for the community Kumiko Matcha and her relationship with other farmers

The role of weeds for Tokuya-san

Without chemical products to exterminate "weeds" in a natural field, they proliferate. In this video, here is what Tokuya-san thinks about it.

The size of tea plants according to Tokuya-san

Tokuya-san told me about an experiment he launched last fall that will further reduce the quantities he produces. in favor of quality.

I'm telling you this story so you can view Tokuya-san as a special and amazing farmer.

So he decided to size the sides of natural tea plants :

  1. cela va rendre le "tronc" central du théier plus fort car il va croître en épaisseur
  2. la circulation de l'air est améliorée entre les branches,
  3. le soleil peut atteindre beaucoup plus le sol entre les rangées de théiers, ce qui favorise la pousse d'herbes, certain·es diront de "mauvaises herbes" : Tokuya-san explique que cela apporte de la richesse et de la puissance au sol et à la qualité de la terre.

The only “drawback” is that trimming the sides of the tea plants reduces the yield of his harvests and so he will produce even less quantity (especially since his natural zairai tea plantation is limited), in favour of superior quality and originality.

According to him, it’s a pursuit that is interesting and that drives him; that’s why he does it. I love it! That’s the kind of thing that separates a good quality matcha from an original matcha of excellent quality: the vision, originality, and passion of Tokuya-san.

Preparation tips

  • Hot preparation: use 1g for 80mL of water at 60-70°C, use a bamboo matcha whisk to mix and create a fine froth.
  • Experiment with the measurements to find the blend you like best! I recommend starting with a small amount, then increasing the dosage slightly until you find the balance that suits you, with a creamy and delicious matcha that isn't too bitter for your taste.

Letter on Tokuya-san's price philosophy

Tokuya-san wrote me a letter about the price of the matcha he offers us, and I found his perspective inspiring so I transcribed it to share it here...

My tea is not "cheap". But the price is not its selling point. Of course I know that a low-grade tea will be chosen more easily.

At the start of my project some customers found it expensive. But producing this natural matcha tea takes a lot of time. And I produce small quantities. So I didn't change my price for all that.

Now many customers want my tea. The reasons are the taste, my story, that they appreciate the tea, and that they appreciate me personally. It's not a question of price. It took me time, but it's not impossible.

When I tried to stop using agricultural chemicals and even fertiliser, lots of people told me it was impossible.

When I got divorced and was granted custody of my two children (my daughter is a 1-year-old baby), lots of people told me it was impossible to look after 2 children and work in my crops.

When I started selling my tea directly (without going through a big distributor), lots of people told me it was impossible.

But I tried. There's nothing else to do but [qu'essayer]. And I still keep trying.

I think an important thing in my life is fun.

I think you might have the same feeling.

I find it exciting to try to do what people say is impossible to do.

"It's too expensive, it's impossible to sell..." maybe that will be super fun! Because that means nobody else is doing it. If you're OK with it, I want to try with you.

I don't like a super high price with no sense at all.

But I find that this price isn't that high. An honest price.

At the beginning some people will say it's too expensive.

And there are people who will find what you do and your idea fun.
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