Yame No Nagomi - Chaseki Private Label Ceremonial Matcha from Yame, Fukuoka

Yame No Nagomi (八女の和み) - "Yame Serenity" - is a ceremonial matcha from Yame, Fukuoka Prefecture, part of the Chaseki Private Label collection. The first matcha in the Yame range specifically recommended for koicha. Medium to thin mouthfeel, short finish, slightly astringent with slight smokiness. Notes of cooked spinach, edamame, parsley, and slightly creamy beans. Hints of hazelnut and slight creaminess. Custardy notes of Panna Cotta, vanilla, and elderflower. A ceremonial matcha built for those who take traditional preparation seriously - and want the distinctive elegance of Yame terroir in both usucha and thick bowls.

About Yame No Nagomi

Yame No Nagomi is part of our Ceremonial Matcha collection and a Chaseki Private Label product sourced from Yame, Fukuoka Prefecture. It marks the threshold in the Yame ceremonial range where koicha becomes the preparation recommendation - a sign that the matcha has the body, depth, and structural integrity to hold up under thick concentration.

The Panna Cotta character is what makes Yame No Nagomi distinctive: a creamy, slightly tangy dessert-like richness that emerges particularly under koicha concentration. Alongside the hazelnut nuttiness and elderflower florals, it gives this matcha an elegance that distinguishes it from the more straightforwardly vegetal options below it in the range.

Taste Profile

Mouthfeel: Medium to thin | Finish: Short | Umami: Moderate | Astringency: Slight Flavor Notes

Yame No Nagomi opens with a medium to thin mouthfeel and a short finish. Slight astringency enters on the palate, followed by a slight smokiness that adds quiet depth. Notes of cooked spinach define the vegetal character - deep and round. Edamame follows, adding a fresh, slightly sweet green note. Parsley provides a herbal aromatic lift. Slightly creamy beans contribute body and smoothness. Hints of hazelnut add warm nuttiness. The cup becomes noticeably more custardy through the mid-palate - notes of Panna Cotta arriving as a rich, slightly complex dairy creaminess. Vanilla and elderflower close the finish with a delicate, aromatic sweetness. A matcha that reveals itself in layers.

How to Use Yame No Nagomi

Best suited for: Clear-style / Usucha / Koicha

Yame No Nagomi is the first Yame matcha specifically recommended for koicha. Under thick preparation, the Panna Cotta creaminess, hazelnut depth, and elderflower florals all intensify - the concentration amplifies rather than flattens the layered character. In usucha, the short finish and medium-to-thin body produce a clean, elegant bowl with progressive complexity. For cafés or tea programs building a premium Yame ceremonial menu, Yame No Nagomi is the entry into thick preparation territory. Above it, Yame No Megumi is the pinnacle.

How It Compares

Above Yame No Wakaba in creaminess and koicha suitability - Nagomi shifts from savoury-grassy to custardy-floral, with the Panna Cotta and elderflower notes marking a clear step up in character. Below Yame No Megumi, which adds asparagus, zucchini, milky creaminess, and dark chocolate depth at a higher price.

Origin & Sourcing

Chaseki Private Label, Yame, Fukuoka Prefecture. Chaseki specialist since November 2018. Supplying Thailand's professional tea industry since 2020. 2,500+ students trained.

Sizes & Packaging: 40g can from THB 1,394. Also 100g/250g/500g/1,000g.

FAQs

What is the Panna Cotta note in Yame No Nagomi?

Panna Cotta is a creamy, slightly tangy Italian dessert - its reference here describes a rich, complex dairy creaminess that emerges in the mid-palate of Yame No Nagomi, particularly noticeable under koicha concentration. It is a natural flavor impression from Yame cultivars at this grade, not an added flavor.

Why is Yame No Nagomi the first Yame matcha recommended for koicha?

Koicha demands sufficient body, umami depth, and structural integrity to hold up under thick preparation without turning flat or bitter. Yame No Nagomi's medium body, hazelnut depth, and Panna Cotta creaminess provide the structural weight needed. Below it, Fukusho and Takumi are softer and more latte-forward.

How does Yame No Nagomi compare to Yame No Wakaba?

Yame No Wakaba is thin-bodied, savoury, grassy, with seaweed and elderflower florals. Yame No Nagomi shifts toward creaminess and dessert-forward character - Panna Cotta, hazelnut, vanilla, elderflower - with koicha as the primary recommendation. Different lanes: Wakaba for clean-grassy, Nagomi for creamy-elegant.

Is Yame No Nagomi good for usucha?

Yes. Medium-to-thin body and short finish produce a clean, elegant usucha bowl with progressive complexity. The Panna Cotta and elderflower notes are clear and pleasant in a straight bowl.

(Standard boilerplate FAQs)

• Yame No Wakaba - one step below, savoury grassy character
• Yame No Megumi - the pinnacle of the Yame ceremonial range
• How to Prepare Koicha