THE YAME SEVEN

Description

2026 first harvest

THE YAME SEVEN is a unique tea selection of 7 x 30g of single-origin, single-cultivar competition grade sencha made by third-generation tea master Kakuda san, the artisan behind beloved ISAMI and IYOKO sencha.

This collection is brought together in an elegant IKKYU white gift box, the ideal gift for sencha connoisseurs or to open the doors to newcomers to the world of authentic Japanese green tea.

Set among the mist-covered mountains of Yame, Oku-Yame offers an exceptional environment for growing tea. With YAME SEVEN, we invite you to experience this terroir through a carefully curated tasting journey that moves from delicate and refreshing profiles toward deeper, richer and more structured teas.

This selection offers the following senchas that express the best features of their cultivars, some of them rare and with unique taste profiles. Click here to get the full leaflet. 

The Tasting Journey

01 — Kanaya Midori
Floral · Light · Refreshing
Begin with this increasingly rare heritage cultivar. Delicate floral aromas and a clean, refreshing character offer an elegant introduction to the collection.

02 — Sakimidori
Fresh · Lively · Balanced
Continue with a bright and refreshing sencha, distinguished by its delicate aroma and beautifully poised astringency.

03 — Harumidori
Sweet · Silky · Umami-rich
The journey deepens with Harumidori’s exceptional natural sweetness, soft texture, and refined umami.

04 — Tsuyu-Hikari
Aromatic · Fresh · Refined
Discover a more pronounced aromatic character, accompanied by generous umami and sweetness. A cultivar that beautifully highlights the skill of the tea artisan.

05 — Yabukita
Rounded · Rich · Harmonious
Experience Japan’s iconic cultivar in its Oku-Yame terroir — full-bodied, deeply umami-rich, and beautifully rounded.

06 — Saeakari
Roasted · Savoury · Structured
Move towards warmer, more savoury notes, with an inviting roasted aroma reminiscent of toasted seeds and legumes, followed by sweetness, umami, and a delicate astringent finish.

07 — Okuyutaka
Deep · Earthy · Powerful
Conclude with one of Oku-Yame’s most distinctive mountain cultivars. Deep aromas evoke wild grasses, forest vegetation, and earth, leading to a powerful, generous body and lingering depth.

Information

Net Weight: 7 x 30g
Harvest: 2026
Origin: 100% Japanese tea from Yame
Quality and type: Competition Sencha
Organic: No
Cultivars: Yabukita, Sakimodir, Kanayamidori, Harumidori, Tsuyuhikari, Saeakari, Okuyutaka
Conservation: 1 year unopened
Optimal tasting: within 6 weeks after opening