What kagoshima means
Kagoshima sits on the southern tip of Kyushu and benefits from a long growing season and earlier harvests than Uji. Its tea industry is comparatively young and highly mechanized, which keeps prices accessible while still yielding clean, bright matcha. Kagoshima leaf is increasingly common in single-origin tins from brands such as Mizuba and Naoki.
Also called
Kagoshima also appears as Kagoshima-cha.