SAEKA Organic Deep Steamed Sencha Powder (Saemidori Cultivar)

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Unlike matcha, SAEKA is made from unshaded sencha leaves, giving it a brighter, more floral profile, while still delivering the full-leaf benefits of powdered tea. 
  • Origin: Kagoshima, Japan
  • Harvest: Exclusively first harvest
  • Milling: Stone mill
  • Cultivars: Saemidori
  • Organic status: JAS Certified Organic
  • Processing: Deep steamed for 90 seconds, dried and stone-milled for optimal colour, aroma, and retention of rich flavours
Tasting Notes:
From the very first moment water touches the powder, SAEKA reveals its character. A striking floral aroma rises instantly, bright and expressive, layered with gentle sweetness. Beneath this sits a warm, brothy depth of umami, reminiscent of a delicate green tea soup.
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Crafted from first harvest (Ichibancha) Saemidori leaves, SAEKA is a deeply steamed (fukamushi) sencha, finely milled into a soft, whiskable powder.

From the very first moment water touches the powder, SAEKA reveals its character.

A striking floral aroma rises instantly, bright and expressive, layered with gentle sweetness. Beneath this sits a warm, brothy depth of umami, reminiscent of a delicate green tea soup.

Thanks to the deep steaming process, the powder disperses effortlessly, coming together quickly into a smooth, creamy cup with minimal whisking.

Prepared in the style of usucha, it forms a soft foam and vibrant green body without the need for sifting.

On the palate, SAEKA is:
 • Mellow and rounded
 • Naturally sweet with no bitterness
 • Carrying a clean, lingering finish

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Crafted from first harvest (Ichibancha) Saemidori leaves, SAEKA is a deeply steamed (fukamushi) sencha, finely milled into a soft, whiskable powder.

From the very first moment water touches the powder, SAEKA reveals its character.

A striking floral aroma rises instantly, bright and expressive, layered with gentle sweetness. Beneath this sits a warm, brothy depth of umami, reminiscent of a delicate green tea soup.

Thanks to the deep steaming process, the powder disperses effortlessly, coming together quickly into a smooth, creamy cup with minimal whisking.

Prepared in the style of usucha, it forms a soft foam and vibrant green body without the need for sifting.

On the palate, SAEKA is:
 • Mellow and rounded
 • Naturally sweet with no bitterness
 • Carrying a clean, lingering finish

Bag Icon

Click and Collect

Order now and pick up your items from our Sydney warehouse. Estimated collection 4 hours.
Level 2, Suite 2.16 100/Collins Street, Alexandria, 2015, NSW
Monday - Friday | 9:30 - 16:30
7-10 min walk from Green Square Station

FREE

Truck icon

Standard delivery

Orders typically arrive 3-5 business days after dispatch. Free with orders over $150 AUD.

$10 AUD

Fast truck icon

Express delivery

Get whisking within 1-3 business days from dispatch

$15 AUD

Fast truck icon

Same day delivery*

Get it today when ordered before 11:00 am. *Greater Sydney only.

$20 AUD

International shipping

International shipping

International orders may be subject to customs duties, taxes or handling fees upon arrival in your country. These charges are set by local authorities and are not included in our product prices or shipping fees.

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Excludes digital gift cards and international orders. Find out more about our delivery options.


Our returns policy

We want to make sure that you are 100% happy with your tea goodies. Find out more about our return policy.

SAEKA Organic Deep Steamed Sencha Powder (Saemidori Cultivar)

Bag Icon

Click and Collect

Order now and pick up your items from our Sydney warehouse. Estimated collection 4 hours.
Level 2, Suite 2.16/100, Alexandria NSW 2015
Monday - Friday | 9:30 - 16:30
5 min walk from Green Square Station

FREE

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Standard delivery

Orders typically arrive 3-5 business days after dispatch. Free with orders over $150 AUD.

$10 AUD

Fast truck icon

Express delivery

Get whisking within 1-3 business days from dispatch

$15 AUD

Fast truck icon

Same day delivery*

Get it today when ordered before 10:30 am. *Greater Sydney only.

$20 AUD

International shipping

International orders may be subject to customs duties, taxes or handling fees upon arrival in your country. These charges are set by local authorities and are not included in our product prices or shipping fees.

Calculated at checkout

Excludes digital gift cards and international orders. Find out more about our delivery options.


Our returns policy

We want to make sure that you are 100% happy with your tea goodies. Find out more about our return policy.

The SAEKA story

Not matcha. Something altogether different.

SAEKA is a deeply steamed, stone-milled green tea powder made from first harvest Saemidori leaves. A single cultivar, a single origin, a single season. Brighter, more floral, and naturally sweet, with the same effortless whisking you love from ceremonial matcha.

Discover SAEKA in 2 minutes

See how sencha powder differs from matcha, and learn how to whisk your first cup.

Sencha powder vs matcha — what’s the difference?

Both come from the same plant and are stone-milled the same way. Neither is “better” — they are two different expressions of Japanese green tea.

Processing SAEKA sencha powder Matcha ceremonial
Growing Grown in full sun — unshaded sencha leaves develop a bright, lively character Shade-grown for weeks before harvest, concentrating chlorophyll and amino acids
Steaming Deep steamed (fukamushi) for ~90 seconds, softening the leaf completely Lightly steamed to preserve the leaf before drying into tencha
Flavour Bright, floral and naturally sweet with a gentle brothy depth Deeper umami — rich, grassy and rounded
In the cup Dissolves effortlessly, no sifting needed; creamy with a soft, fine foam Best sifted first; whisks into a dense, velvety foam
Harvest First harvest (Ichibancha) Saemidori only, stone-milled First harvest tencha, stone-milled
Reach for it when You want a lighter, brighter cup — iced lattes, a fresh change of pace You want the classic ceremonial ritual and full umami hit

Want the full picture? See SAEKA on our interactive tasting comparison chart.

SAEKA Deep Steamed Sencha Powder - First Flush Saemidori Green Tea Powdwer

Not ready for the full pack?

Try a 10g SAEKA sample first

About 5 cups of SAEKA — enough to taste why sencha powder is different before you commit to the 50g pack.

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A note from our founder

Thank you to everyone on our early access list who helped us shape this launch. SAEKA is our first release beyond matcha, made with the same farms and the same care as our finest ceremonial teas. We are thrilled to share it with all of Australia.

Stephen
Founder, Purematcha Australia

SAEKA Independently Tested In Australia

Every batch is quadruple screened — pesticides, heavy metals, microbial and moulds — by Agrifood Technology, an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory here in Australia.

The safety of our teas is our absolute #1 concern, so none of the bad stuff gets through.

Microbial & Mould Testing
ElementsMethodUnitsResult
Escherichia coliTP_DML/021I<10 cfu/gPass ✓
SalmonellaTP_DML/087-Not Detected ✓
MouldsTP_DML/024I<100 cfu/gPass ✓
YeastTP_DML/024I<100 cfu/gPass ✓

Sample test date: 1 July 2026
Report reference: 509620
Testing agency: Agrifood Technology

Pesticides Testing
ElementsMethodUnitsResult
AT3 & AT5 Chemicals List (150+ compounds)TP/354 & 355Minimum LOQAll clear ✓*

*One trace residue (thiophanate-methyl, a fungicide) was quantified at 0.38 mg/kg — well below the maximum residue limit of 10 mg/kg for tea. All other screened compounds were not detected.

Sample test date: 1 July 2026
Report reference: 509620
Testing agency: Agrifood Technology

Heavy Metal Testing
ElementsMethodUnitsResult
ArsenicTP/3940.026 mg/kgWell below guidelines ✓
CadmiumTP/3940.011 mg/kgWell below guidelines ✓
LeadTP/3940.067 mg/kgWell below guidelines ✓
MercuryTP/394<0.010 mg/kgNot Detected ✓

Sample test date: 1 July 2026
Report reference: 509620
Testing agency: Agrifood Technology

Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 2 reviews.

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Delicious matcha cousin

"This saeka is a true delight. So similar to matcha, but a bit more grassy with a gentle bitterness that makes a wonderful tea or milk-based drink. I will definitely buy more."

Lisa-Marie R. (5/5)

Smooth tasting tea

"This Sencha Powder tastes strong and smooth, without the bitterness. I’ll definitely be ordering again!"

Samara M. (5/5)

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