FKRO's Saemidori matcha is a single-cultivar ceremonial grade powder sourced directly from the Yoshi family farm in Shizuoka and air-freighted monthly to preserve freshness. The Saemidori cultivar offers natural sweetness and bright vegetal notes with minimal bitterness, making it suitable for traditional whisking or modern lattes. It's dual certified organic and provides a balanced caffeine-to-L-theanine ratio for sustained focus without the crash associated with coffee.
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YOSHI FAMILY FARM, TENRYŪ SHIZUOKA — Our Saemidori is grown by the Yoshi family in the river valley highlands of Tenryū, Shizuoka — at 600 meters elevation where cooler temperatures and misty mountain air slow the growth of each leaf, concentrating flavor and L-theanine naturally.
AIR-FLOWN FRESH FROM JAPAN EVERY MONTH — Most matcha on Amazon has been sitting in a warehouse for 6–12 months. Oxidation destroys color, aroma, and L-theanine potency. Ours is air-freighted from Shizuoka monthly and ships to you immediately. This is why our matcha is a vivid jade green — not the dull yellow-brown of stale stock. Freshness isn't a marketing claim here. It's our entire supply chain.
THE SAEMIDORI CULTIVAR — BRIGHT, SWEET, LAYERED — Saemidori (さえみどり, "clear green") is prized for its natural sweetness, bright vegetal notes, and clean umami finish with virtually no bitterness. Stone-ground in small batches, shade-grown and hand-picked at peak harvest. The result is a vibrant, complex cup that rewards both traditional whisking and modern latte preparation.
DUAL CERTIFIED ORGANIC — USDA and JAS (Japan Agricultural Standards) certified. No fillers, no additives, nothing added. 100% pure single-cultivar Saemidori matcha, nothing else.
CLEAN ENERGY, NO CRASH — 19mg L-theanine and 80mg natural caffeine per serving — a balanced combination for calm, sustained focus without the jitters or crash of coffee. 30g = approximately 15 servings of traditional usucha. Hand-picked, small batch, USDA Certified Organic. A daily ritual, not a supplement.
