- Description
Yame Gyokuro Powder is a blended matcha powder from the Chaseki Private Label collection, sourced from Yame, Fukuoka Prefecture and sold exclusively under the Chaseki brand. Floral and creamy sweet, with notes of green vegetables, buttered corn, nuts, and delicate flowers - offering a smooth and lively mouthfeel. At THB 454 per 40g, it is the most accessible product in the Yame range and one of the most distinctive: a gyokuro-influenced powder that brings the sweetness and floral depth of Yame's shade-grown tradition to lattes, clear-style preparations, and everyday usucha in a convenient, versatile format.
About Yame Gyokuro Powder
Yame Gyokuro Powder is part of our Blended Matcha collection and is a Chaseki Private Label product - crafted using Yame, Fukuoka-sourced gyokuro-influenced tea and sold exclusively under the Chaseki brand.
Gyokuro is Japan's most shaded, most umami-rich green tea category. When the underlying material for a matcha powder carries gyokuro character, the result is a powder that is noticeably sweeter, more floral, and smoother than standard culinary or ceremonial matcha. Yame Gyokuro Powder brings those qualities in an accessible, versatile format: the delicate floral and creamy sweetness of shade-grown Yame tea, ready to dissolve directly into milk, smoothies, or water.
It is not a straight tencha matcha - it is a blended powder calibrated for convenience and broad application while retaining the distinctive character of Yame's gyokuro heritage.
Taste Profile
Mouthfeel: Smooth, lively Finish: Medium, sweet Character: Floral, creamy sweet, buttered corn, nuts, delicate flowers Flavor NotesYame Gyokuro Powder opens with a smooth, lively mouthfeel - lighter than standard matcha in texture, but with a natural sweetness and floral complexity that immediately distinguishes it. Notes of green vegetables ground the character. Buttered corn adds a warm, caramelized sweetness. Nut impressions add gentle depth. Delicate flowers - the floral quality characteristic of shade-grown Yame - run through the mid-palate and into the finish, clean and aromatic. The overall impression is sweet, smooth, and lively - a matcha alternative with genuine character.
How to Use Yame Gyokuro Powder
Best suited for:- Matcha lattes (hot and iced)
- Clear-style preparations
- Usucha
Yame Gyokuro Powder's smooth, floral, and sweet character makes it particularly well suited to lattes where its natural sweetness reduces the need for added sweetener. In clear-style preparations, the delicate floral notes and buttered corn sweetness are vivid and refreshing. In usucha, the smooth mouthfeel and floral complexity produce a gentle, approachable bowl.
Important distinction: Yame Gyokuro Powder is a blended powder, not a straight tencha matcha. It does not behave identically to traditional ceremonial matcha in a chasen-whisked bowl - the texture and suspension are different. Best used in situations where the floral sweetness and convenience matter more than strict traditional preparation.How It Compares
Yame Gyokuro Powder is unique in the Chaseki range. It is not positioned against the culinary matchas (Shunju, Kotobuki, Meian) which are tencha-based and more assertive. It is not positioned against the ceremonial matchas which are designed for traditional preparation with more body. It occupies its own lane: a floral, sweet, smooth powder for those who want gyokuro-influenced character in a versatile everyday format at an accessible price.
For those who enjoy the floral, sweet, smooth character and want to explore traditional gyokuro as a brewed loose-leaf tea, Tsuki No Hikari from the Shogyokuen gyokuro range is the natural extension.
Origin & Sourcing
Yame Gyokuro Powder is a Chaseki Private Label product, crafted by Kogano Yamecha - a revered Yame tea producer whose methods trace back centuries and whose matcha and sencha are among the most awarded in the region - and sold exclusively under the Chaseki brand. Yame is one of Japan's most prestigious gyokuro-producing regions, accounting for more than half of all gyokuro sold in Japan, with centuries of shade-grown cultivation expertise.
Chaseki has specialized in Japanese matcha since November 2018 and has supplied Thailand's professional tea industry since 2020, training more than 2,500 students through workshops on matcha preparation, sourcing, and business.
Sizes & Packaging
- 40g can
- 100g, 250g, 500g, and 1,000g pouches
Starting at THB 454 per 40g. Wholesale pricing available for verified B2B accounts.
FAQs
What is gyokuro-influenced powder?
Gyokuro is Japan's most shaded tea category, known for deep umami, natural sweetness, and floral complexity. A gyokuro-influenced powder uses tea that carries these shade-grown qualities - making the resulting powder noticeably sweeter, more floral, and smoother than standard matcha made from regular-grade tencha.
How is Yame Gyokuro Powder different from regular matcha?
Regular matcha is made from tencha (shade-grown, steamed, unrolled leaf). Yame Gyokuro Powder is a blended powder with gyokuro character - floral, creamy sweet, smooth, and lively. It is not a traditional tencha matcha and behaves differently in preparation. Suited to lattes, clear-style, and casual usucha rather than strict ceremonial use.
Is Yame Gyokuro Powder good for lattes?
Yes - one of its best applications. The natural sweetness and floral character translate well in milk, reducing the need for added sweetener. A smooth, distinctively floral latte at an accessible price.
Can I use it for traditional matcha ceremonies?
Yame Gyokuro Powder is a blended powder and is not suited to strict traditional preparation. For ceremonial use, choose from the Yame Ceremonial range starting with Fukusho.
(Standard boilerplate FAQs)
- Fukusho - entry Yame ceremonial for traditional preparation
- Tsuki No Hikari - entry Shogyokuen gyokuro for the brewed loose-leaf gyokuro experience
- Shunju - Yame culinary matcha for comparison