Okumidori (おくみどり)

Late-budding cultivar

Typical use	Sencha, tencha

About this cultivar

Registered in 1974, Okumidori buds late, which spreads the harvest after Yabukita. Its round, mild flavour suits both sencha and shaded tencha for matcha.

Sources: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) crop statistics; Ministry of Finance trade statistics; Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0); prefectural and municipal official information. Checked 5 November 2026.