Saemidori (さえみどり)

Early-budding premium cultivar

About this cultivar

An early cultivar (registered 1990) whose name means 'clear green' for its vivid colour. Low astringency and strong savoury character make it popular for high-grade sencha and tencha, especially in Kagoshima and Miyazaki.

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.