KABUSECHA POWDER SLOW SHADE DRIFT
KABUSECHA POWDER SLOW SHADE DRIFT
30G | NATURALLY GROWN | FIRST HARVEST | SINGLE ESTATE
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A finely milled kabusecha powder made from lightly shaded first-harvest spring leaves. The short shading period preserves the tea’s natural grassy vibrancy, resulting in a balanced profile with a softer intensity than matcha. Expect gentle vegetal notes, soft umami, and a clean finish with subtle sweetness. With a steadier and calmer energy, kabusecha powder is easy to drink more often… suited for refills, sharing, and relaxed, everyday use.
+ Naturally grown and ground in Shizuoka, Japan
+ Single estate
+ Produced by the Shigeta family for 15 generations
+ First harvest
+ Elevation 450m
+ Friction-ground for a naturally smooth texture
+ 30g = approx. 15 servings
For the love of matcha
We love matcha. That’s why we don’t ask it to carry every moment. Matcha has a presence: focused, intentional, and expressive. But tea has always been bigger than one way of drinking it. It’s about how it moves with the day, how it brings people together, how it fits into life.
Kabusecha powder comes from the same shaded tea tradition as matcha, made with care and shaped by the people who grow it. It shows up with a gentler rhythm and calmer energy; the kind of tea you reach for again, and then pour another. Not a replacement, not a shortcut. Simply another way to enjoy shaded tea without pressure.
Because loving matcha isn’t about using it more.
It’s about knowing when to give it room.
Kabusecha powder may look like matcha, but it follows a different path from field to cup. Made from first-harvest spring leaves that are lightly shaded before harvest, the shorter shading period enhances umami while preserving natural freshness and balance. After harvest, the leaves are steamed, carefully processed, and milled into a fine powder. Compared to matcha’s fully shaded cultivation and concentrated profile, kabusecha powder has a softer intensity in both flavor and effect. The cup is fresh and balanced rather than dense, with a gentler, steadier energy that feels easier on the body. Naturally suited to being enjoyed more than once a day, it is shaded tea crafted for refills and a grounded rhythm throughout the day.
With love from the Shigeta family
For over 15 generations, the Shigeta family has mastered the art of tea-making, passing down their passion for creating exceptional teas. Seiji and his son, Takuya, represent the 14th and 15th generations, continuing this legacy with care and dedication. In the 1970s, Seiji returned to organic farming methods. The result? A lush, thriving tea garden that lives in harmony. With nature, earning the prestigious JAS (Japan Agricultural Society) organic certification. Every visit to the Shigeta family feels like coming home. Their warmth and generosity are boundless, welcoming us with homemade soba and a spread of delicious dishes. The Shigetas embody kindness in every way, and it shines through in the care they pour into their tea.