Uji Premium 1st Flush Matcha Powder | AOI

AOI - 1st Harvest All-Purpose Uji Matcha Blend

Spring Harvest | Organically grown | Bold & Versatile

AOI is our bolder expression of Uji matcha, created for those moments when matcha is not drinking alone.

Made from a blend of 1sr flush Okumidori and Yabukita grown in Wazuka, Kyoto, AOI has a fuller body, vibrant green character and gentle astringency that allow the flavour of the tea to shine through milk, fruit, sweetness and other ingredients.

Whisk it into a latte, shake it over ice or coconut water, pair it with yuzu, or bring it into your favourite recipe. Wherever other flavours join the bowl, AOI is made to hold its own.

Why You’ll Love AOI

• 1st Harvest Excellence: AOI is crafted exclusively from 1st flush spring leaves. This ensures maximum L-theanine content, a brilliant emerald hue, and a "clean" energy boost without the bitterness of lower grades
• A Blend Made for Strength: SOkumidori brings smoothness, colour and sweetness, while Yabukita contributes structure and a more pronounced green tea character. Together, they create a matcha with enough presence to remain distinctly matcha even when other ingredients are added
• Intentionally Fuller in Character: Unlike our more refined ceremonial matcha, AOI retains a small amount of the finer stem and vein material during processing. This is intentional. It gives the matcha a fuller mouthfeel and gentle astringency, creating the backbone that makes AOI so versatile
• Artisanal & Honest Farming: Our farm follows strict organic farming practices, avoiding synthetic pesticides and fertilizers to protect the soil and the tea’s purity

The Craftsmanship Behind AOI

AOI begins in the tea fields of Wazuka, Kyoto, where our partner family has been growing tea for four generations.

Before the spring harvest, the tea bushes are shaded for approximately three weeks. The young leaves are then harvested and processed into Tencha, the tea traditionally used to make matcha.

The finished Tencha is milled and packed at the farm, helping preserve its freshness, aroma and vivid green colour before making its journey to us in Sydney.

AOI takes this traditional foundation in a slightly different direction. Rather than chasing delicacy alone, it is blended and processed to retain strength, body and character.

Key Features

+ 100%1st Flush Uji Matcha

+ Grown in Wazuka, Kyoto, Japan

+ Okumidori and Yabukita Cultivar

+ Spring Harvest (1st Flush)

+ Machine milled

+ Net Weight: 30g (Approx. 15-20 servings)

+ Packaging: Airtight tin can

AOI vs Ceremonial Matcha

Choosing between them is less about which matcha is "better" and more about how you want to enjoy it.

Choose KIRI or MATSU when you want to experience the subtleties of matcha itself, traditionally whisked with water.

Choose AOI when you want matcha with more strength and structure, especially when pairing it with milk or other flavours.