Kagoshima, at the southern tip of Japan’s island of Kyushu, is one of the country’s major tea-growing regions. Its warm climate and early spring make it a distinctive source of Japanese green tea, including matcha.
Where is Kagoshima?
Kagoshima Prefecture sits in southern Kyushu, surrounded by sea and shaped by volcanic landscapes. Its mild, warm climate means tea plants wake early in spring, so Kagoshima’s first harvest is often among the earliest in Japan.
What makes Kagoshima tea distinctive?
- Early harvests. Warm weather brings an early first flush of tender new leaves.
- Diverse cultivars. Growers in the region work with a wide range of tea cultivars, allowing a variety of flavour profiles.
- Modern tea farming. Broad, open tea fields support efficient cultivation and processing.
Kagoshima matcha at UNO
Our UNO Premium Organic First Harvest matcha is from Kagoshima, with a rich umami and natural sweetness. [VERIFY origin details against supplier documents]
Only products with verified Kagoshima origin are described as Kagoshima matcha.