Ground to order, we purchase our matcha in small quantities from our producer every month to ensure that it is as fresh as possible. If this item is not available, please add yourself to the waitlist and we will let you know when we receive more. Thank you very much for your understanding.
The preferred choice by Urasenke Japanese tea master Zabosai Oiemoto (坐忘斎家元). This ceremonial matcha for thin tea (usucha) has wonderfully fresh palate, softly aroma, and soft finish. It uses the same leaves as our ikenoshiro matcha; differences across production lots distinguish the two teas.
Suitable for usucha.
Profile: Fresh, balanced
Aroma: Raw almonds, bell peppers
Sweetness: ★★★☆☆
Umami: ★☆☆☆☆
Bitterness: ★★☆☆☆
Astringency: ★★★☆☆
Finish: ★★★☆☆
Cultivars: yabukita, saemidori, okumidori, samidori, tsuyuhikari
Shaded: 25 days
Harvested: May 2020
Origin: Hoshi (Yame). Fukuoka, Japan
Hand-picked & stone-ground. Please select the option for 10 servings (20g) or 20 servings (40g).
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This tea comes from Hoshinoseichaen, an esteemed matcha producer in Yame, Fukuoka, Japan that has been perfecting matcha since 1946. A preferred producer by traditional Japanese tea ceremony (chadō), this producer works closely with multiple schools to craft teas that honor flavor and tradition. Hoshinoseichaen holds its matcha to stringent quality standards by ensuring its matcha powder maintains a uniform particle size—a necessary component for creamy, smooth bowls of matcha.
We present this tea to you in the original packaging of Hoshinoseichaen, which is distinguishable by those who study Japanese tea ceremony.
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We invite you to read more about our stringent matcha sourcing philosophy here.