Hoshino Matcha Seiju

Origin: Yame City, Fukuoka Prefecture Japan
Cultivar: Okumidori, Saemidori, Asahi, Samidori, Ujihikari
Elevation:  200-400 meters
Harvest: April and May 2021

Yame teas are said to be reminiscent of refreshing and invigorating mountain forestry air. Yame Hoshino Matcha is produced with a signature roast (referred to as roka). This creates a rich fragrance with tasting notes of dark chocolate and toasted hazelnut balanced with deep umami in this Yame selection. 

There are different levels of roka found in tencha and the matcha made from tencha. Yame tea leaves grow in mountainous conditions and develop strong leaves with more fiber compared to other matcha regions. The Hoshino tea masters developed their own signature roka roast profile for their tea that transforms fibers, starches and pectins in the mountain leaves to a sweet, aromatic roast unique to their brand.

Many prestigious Matcha brands sell aged vintage blends. Some tea lovers like the matured, mellow sweetness and settled character after a year or more of aging. The Hoshino matcha is deeply satisfying and one-of-a-kind, top quality Seiju grade from the Yame Hoshino brand tea makers.