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

Yame No Wakaba (八女の若葉) - "Yame Young Leaf" - is a ceremonial matcha from Yame, Fukuoka Prefecture, part of the Chaseki Private Label collection. Thin mouthfeel, short finish, slightly smoky with nice juiciness on the tongue. Fresh-cut grass, parsley, edamame, peas, seaweed, and slightly salty. Hints of almond and cooked peanut, buttery, elderflower, and vanilla. Its character is distinctly savoury, fresh, and aromatic - a Yame ceremonial matcha for those drawn to clean, grassy, coastal profiles rather than sweet richness.

About Yame No Wakaba

Yame No Wakaba is part of our Ceremonial Matcha collection and a Chaseki Private Label product sourced from Yame, Fukuoka Prefecture. It occupies a distinctive position in the range: where Fukusho and Yame No Takumi are softer and richer, Yame No Wakaba is leaner, fresher, and more explicitly savoury. The thin mouthfeel and short finish make it expressive in clear-style preparations and lattes, while the seaweed salinity and elderflower aromatic notes add a genuine character that stands apart from anything else in the Yame range at this price point.

Taste Profile

Mouthfeel: Thin | Finish: Short | Umami: Moderate | Astringency: Slight, with nice juiciness Flavor Notes

Yame No Wakaba opens with a thin mouthfeel and a short finish. Slight smokiness defines the entry, accompanied by a pleasant juiciness on the tongue - active and refreshing. Fresh-cut grass leads the green character, accompanied by bright parsley herbal notes. Edamame and peas add a light, clean vegetal depth. Seaweed provides a light marine salinity. Slight saltiness extends through the body. Hints of almond and cooked peanut add nuttiness. A buttery quality integrates smoothly. Elderflower and vanilla lift the finish with a clean, delicate aromatic sweetness. The overall character is savoury, fresh, and multi-layered for a thin-bodied matcha.

How to Use Yame No Wakaba

Best suited for: Lattes / Clear-style / Usucha / Coconut water

The thin mouthfeel and savoury, aromatic character translate particularly well in clear-style iced preparations where the seaweed salinity, elderflower, and fresh-cut grass notes are vivid. In lattes, the almond and peanut nuttiness and the vanilla finish add structure without richness. In usucha, the thin body produces a clean, refreshing bowl with distinctive aromatic complexity. Not recommended for koicha.

How It Compares

Above Yame No Takumi in freshness and aromatic complexity - the profile shifts from smoky and rich to savoury and grassy. Below Yame No Nagomi, which adds Panna Cotta creaminess, hazelnut depth, and recommended koicha use. Yame No Wakaba holds a unique lane in the range - the most explicitly savoury and marine-influenced ceremonial option.

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 1,118. Also 100g/250g/500g/1,000g.

FAQs

What makes Yame No Wakaba different from Yame No Takumi?

Yame No Takumi is medium-bodied with rich smokiness, dark chocolate, and macadamia. Yame No Wakaba is thinner-bodied with a leaner, fresher character: fresh-cut grass, parsley, seaweed, almond, and elderflower. Takumi is richer and more dessert-adjacent. Wakaba is cleaner and more savoury-aromatic.

What is the seaweed/marine note in Yame No Wakaba?

The seaweed character is a light marine salinity - a natural quality of certain Yame cultivars. In Yame No Wakaba, it appears alongside the slightly salty body to give the matcha a clean, coastal freshness that works particularly well in clear-style and coconut water preparations.

What is the elderflower note?

Elderflower is a delicate, slightly sweet, aromatic floral - clean and light, appearing on the finish. In Yame No Wakaba, it pairs with vanilla to give the close an elegant aromatic lift that distinguishes it from the more straightforward vegetal endings of the options below it.

Is Yame No Wakaba good for lattes?

Yes. Almond, peanut, and vanilla add structure without heaviness. Recommended for latte use.

(Standard boilerplate FAQs)

• Yame No Takumi - richer and smoky, one step below
• Yame No Nagomi - one step above, Panna Cotta creaminess and koicha recommendation