The geography of matcha
Map of the growing regions.
Map of the growing regions.
All of Asia, verified data.
Every region in Asia with documented matcha or tencha production. The colour shows the verified average quality: from red (low, culinary) to bright green (world-reference ceremonial).
World-class ceremonial
High-quality ceremonial
Premium / upper-mid quality
Culinary / emerging
Low grade / volume
● Size = production volume
Every region by quality
Uji (Kyoto, Japan) · Gokou, Asahi and Samidori cultivars
★★★★★
Jingshan (China) · the historic origin of matcha. EU Organic
★★★★★
Yame (Fukuoka, Japan) · Saemidori cultivar, exceptional aroma
★★★★★
Nishio (Aichi, Japan) · Japan’s largest volume, soft profile
★★★★
Kagoshima (Japan) · volcanic soils, growing fast
★★★★
Jiangkou (Guizhou, China) · fastest growth in the world in 2024
★★★★
Hangzhou (China) · high output, variable quality
★★★
Fujian (China) · aromatic, used in blends
★★★
Boseong (South Korea) · nokcha tradition, local premium matcha
★★★
Nantou (Taiwan) · high mountain, emerging in Europe
★★★
Chiang Rai (Thailand) · emerging culinary
★★
Thai Nguyen (Vietnam) · low-cost culinary
★★
Assam (India) · industrial volume, low in L-theanine
★
Sri Lanka · experimental, industrial colouring
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