TEA OF THE MONTH: OROMATCHA - Matcha 02 Noburu 30 g

Noburu Matcha is a premium-grade matcha, sourced exclusively from the first harvest. Within OROMATCHA’s range, it is the most versatile offering — perfect both for traditional tea ceremonies and as a high-quality ingredient in matcha-based beverages. It represents an excellent balance of price and quality. OROMATCHA believes this matcha delivers an unparalleled flavor experience at an accessible price point, allowing customers to enjoy exceptional quality without spending a fortune.  

Noburu Matcha is crafted on the volcanic island of Kyūshū, in the globally renowned Kagoshima prefecture, famous for its tea tradition and for producing some of the world’s finest matcha. This is not another bitter, grassy matcha. OROMATCHA offers a matcha distinguished by its nutty flavor notes, hints of dark chocolate, a sweet finish, and a clearly pronounced umami character.

Why a blend?

A blend combines two or more tea varieties that complement each other’s characteristics. To create such a blend, the tea masters working with OROMATCHA taste leaves from various plantations and regions, selecting those that best contribute to the desired flavor, aroma, and color.

This process enhances and stabilizes the flavor profile of the matcha. It allows the creation of consistent blends year after year, despite natural seasonal variations. The blend can highlight certain flavor notes while softening others, much like a painter mixing pigments to achieve the perfect shade for a vivid sunset. Similarly, a tea master designs a profile that engages multiple senses: taste, mouthfeel, aroma, vibrancy, and the way these elements evolve over time. This art requires years of training, learning, and experience.

Tea blending is a craft that the masters collaborating with OROMATCHA refine over many years under the guidance of seasoned mentors. Just as in the worlds of wine or coffee, it is a highly specialized practice, and some tea masters have been studying it since childhood.

TEA OF THE MONTH

Every month we pick two tea specials. Working directly with the producers, we deliver freshly unique teas of the highest quality, at the lowest price you can get. What you get is also a thorough review, description, origin, and brewing guide. The aim of the project is to get you acquainted with top-notch tea and various flavours it offers. Check out the tea of this month!