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Uji Matcha Powder – 1st Flush Okumidori & Yabukita | AOI by POEMS
Uji Matcha Powder – 1st Flush Okumidori & Yabukita | AOI by POEMS
Rich, Bold & Best for Latte
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AOI - 1st Harvest Uji Matcha Blended for Matcha Latte
1st Flush | Organically grown | Best for Latte
The delicate notes of a ceremonial matcha often vanish when met with the creaminess of oat or dairy milk. AOI is our answer to the perfect latte.
Masterfully blended in Uji for strength and vibrancy, this is a premium matcha with a robust backbone. It possesses a bold hillside sweetness & a hint of umami that cuts through the richness of milk.
Vibrant emerald green. Zero bitterness. The barista’s secret to a café-quality pour at home.
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
- The Latte Blend: Specially blended with stronger tea leaves with different cultivars and a slightly less refined milling process, retaining a hint of stem to provide a fuller body and structured astringency that cuts through the creaminess of dairy or oat milk
- 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
Grown by a fourth-generation family farm in Uji, Kyoto, AOI begins with tea plants shaded for three weeks before harvest, an age-old practice that enhances amino acid content, enriching both sweetness and umami. After harvest, the Tencha leaves are carefully steamed, dried, and milled onsite to preserve their aroma and freshness.
Compare to ceremonial matcha, AOI undergoes a slightly less refined process, allowing a small amount of stems to remain. This intentional choice adds a bolder mouthfeel and a subtle, invigorating astringency that gives AOI its distinctive strength and balance.
To protect its fresh aroma and vibrant hue, AOI is sealed immediately after milling, locking in its natural vitality until the moment you open the tin.
AOI is an invitation to bring the grounding spirit of matcha into your day, a perfect harmony of strength, depth, and calm.
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
FLAVOUR PROFILE
FLAVOUR PROFILE
AROMA
Fresh and milky, with a subtle vegetal and nutty undertones note
TASTE
Medium-bodied with a pleasant green intensity, balanced by a mild astringency and a hint of creamy sweetness
HOW TO ENJOY IT?
HOW TO ENJOY IT?
Recommend for making it into Matcha latte, with milk or any milk alternative. Or use your creativity to blend it into your favourite recipes
STORAGE TIPS
STORAGE TIPS
To preserve matcha’s vibrant color and flavour, store it in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. For optimal quality, enjoy within 1-2 months of opening since colour and aroma naturally fade over time. Refrigeration is not recommended as odours and condensation can compromise quality. A stable, dry environment is the best way to keep your matcha fresh
Tried the AOI matcha powder. One of the best I have had in a while in Australia. Feel so good and so easy to prep at home. Always enjoying cafe matcha at home ♥️
Very smooth and great quality.
Tried all 3 matcha powders. This AOI Matcha, feels best when used in lattes or mixed into drinks and even desserts. It’s got a strong, punchy matcha taste, vegetal and a bit astringent, which actually works well when you’re pairing it with milk or sweetness. The flavour really cuts through and holds its own.
Such a beautiful matcha powder which brings so much joy to my mornings. I did not expect the colour to be so vibrant in real life! The taste is light and pleasant and comes tastefully stored in a beautiful tin which sits proudly on my shelf. One of my favourite matcha powders that I keep reaching for!
Preparing this blend has become a ritual that I genuinely enjoy - almost as much as my partner enjoys drinking it. It's an easy to whisk, consistent blend that feels like it wants to work with you to achieve 'tealightenment'. AOI is obviously expertly sourced but I feel the packaging is a bit of a silent hero given how vibrant and free from clumping the powder is even after being opened for weeks.