by Hoshino Seichaen星野製茶園
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Matcha by Hoshino Seichaen.
No longer sold by the shop. Visit the brand page for more information.
Other blends from Yame
About the brand
星野製茶園
Hoshino Seichaen makes sweet, rich matcha with a high-toned aroma in Hoshino Village, Yame, Fukuoka Prefecture. The area is one of Japan’s finest for gyokuro. Founded in 1946, the company pioneered tencha (matcha base leaf) production in Kyushu in 1989. It installed 50 stone mills and uses traditional hon-gyokuro cultivation techniques. Hoshino Seichaen holds ISO 9001, ISO 22000, and Organic JAS certifications. Its Hoshino Matcha was named among Japan’s “The Wonder 500” outstanding regional products.
View all Hoshino Seichaen blendsSeiju is sourced from Yame, Japan.
Seiju is recommended for usucha. Thin tea — the standard way to prepare matcha, whisked with about 2g of powder and 70ml of water.
Seiju is no longer sold by Hoshino Seichaen's shop. We have not found a retailer still carrying it, so we are not listing a place to buy it.