Fujimidori (ふじみどり), meaning “Fuji green”, is an unregistered and one of the lesser grown Japanese tea cultivars.
I didn’t find much information about it online.
My main reason for writing about it is that I actually have a sample of it. Here’s the review.
History of Fujimidori
This is one of the cultivars with serial number 7000, such as Shizu-7132.
The mother plants were from the Yabukita cultivar, but the father plants for this series are unknown.
Fujimidori was originally known as Shizu-7224. It received its name in 1962 because it had a unique aroma and flavor.
Since the first Japanese cultivars were officially registered in 1953, Fujimidori is quite old.
Characteristics of Fujimidori
Fujimidori is a slightly late budding cultivar with thick leaves.
It is meant for sencha production.
As a sencha, its flavor is vegetal and rich in umami.
November 3, 2020
There is also a Fujimidori cultivar from Hoshino. I was told it is different from the Shizuoka one. I tried a shincha earlier this year. I have never tried the Shizuoka one, so I wouldn’t know the differences. But maybe we can compare notes. 😄https://thefloatingteastem.wordpress.com/2020/06/13/tea-tasting-shincha-2020-fujimidori-cultivar-from-hoshino/
November 3, 2020
Hi Mei, thank you for your comment.
Yes, while I was researching online I came across that one. They are different, although the name is the same.
I would love to try the shincha that you tasted.