Of the same grade as Matcha, Seijyu, this is the preferred tea choice of Urasenke Tea Master Hounsai Sosho (鵬雲斎大宗匠). It is a ceremonial matcha appropriate for both thin tea (usucha) and thick tea (koicha).
Suitable for koicha.
Profile: Creamy, sweet
Aroma: Milk chocolate & sugarcane
Sweetness: ★★☆☆☆
Umami: ★★★☆☆
Bitterness: ★★☆☆
Astringency: ★☆☆☆☆
Finish: ★★★☆☆
Cultivars: okumidori, saemidori, asahi, tsuyuhikari, yabukita, ujihikari, samidori
Shaded: 25 days
Harvested: May 2020
Origin: Hoshi (Yame). Fukuoka, Japan
Hand-picked & stone-ground.
About the Producer
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.
If you are a tea ceremony practitioner and would like to order a matcha from Hoshi not listed on our website, please email hello@teawithtekuno.com and we would be happy to arrange a special order.
Our Matcha Sourcing
We invite you to read more about our stringent matcha sourcing philosophy here.