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Shuichiro Sakamoto
SAKAMOTO ORGANIC FARM LLC
Master Sakamoto has been cultivating organic gyokuro since 1985. He is a renowned expert in Japan, rightly nicknamed the 'gyokuro guru' for his vast knowledge and achievements. His teas, at any time, disprove the claim that you cannot grow good gyokuro without artificial fertilizers. Among other things, he has invented and produces his own kind of organic fertilizer, promotes organic farming and tries to help farmers who want to switch to it. His whole approach is based on a holistic view of soil, plants and human beings as part of a whole.
The family tea history goes back 3 generations to Mr. Sakamoto's great-grandfather who grew and sold tea to the local people. Shuichiro Sakamoto, along with his brother, took over the tea farm in the mid-1980s. At that time, the farm grew conventional, or inorganic, teas. At that time, Mr Sakamoto considered all green tea healthy - until his mother and then his niece died of cancer. Both of them were great tea lovers and drank tea in large quantities.
Shaken by this loss, Shuichiro made a vow to himself that he would only produce tea that was truly healthy.
He converted the entire farm to strictly organic with a vision to produce the best teas. To focus on quality, he took a risk and reduced the size of the plantation by half. As he says, "good organic tea doesn't happen overnight." 35 years have passed since then and the quality of his teas continues to grow.
His specialty is Gyokuro and the unique matcha made from gyokuro
The highest - the imperial sort of Matcha from Master Sakamoto. Pinnacle of perfection.
The ultimate imperial Gyokuro variety by Master Sakamoto. Hand-picked and hand-processed. The best of the best.
Great matcha made by master Sakamoto from his gyokuro. 04/2024 - Kagoshima, Japan
Stairway to Heaven - Samples of five types of Gyokura we have in our offer. For those who want to discover.
A Japanese gyokuro of excellent quality called "Tea Master" - smoothness, sweetness and at the same time a very complex taste with a long aftertaste and a distinct trace of...
An absolutely delicate variety of Gyokuro from Master Sakamoto. The appearance of the leaves, the aroma and the taste are all fabulous. Cha qi in its purest form....
An absolute gem. Smooth, nutty, creamy umami. Bright green. A touch of perfection. 04 - Kagoshima
Gyokuro made from stems and leaves. Delicious sweetness with a full, smooth, silky flavour.
"The princess" - delicate kind of Matcha from Master Sakamoto. 05/2020 - Kagoshima
Gyokuro made mostly from stems. Delicious sweetness with a full, smooth, silky flavour. 04/2024 - Kagoshima
"Night Princess" - beautifully balanced gyokuro from Master Sakamoto's plantation 04/2024 - Kagoshima
Bright green matcha with a full creamy flavour and distinctive uplifting energy. Gyokuro-matcha. 04 - Kagoshima
"Tea Maiden" - a basic but very enjoyable Gyokuro, on which I recommend starting your journey among the best grades of gyokuro.