HOT ! Matcha Hoshi (Legendary Hand-Picked)

Vibrant. Creamy. Sublime.

Experience the best organic matcha available. An extremely special and rare single estate, 100% hand-picked matcha that will impress both new and well-seasoned matcha enthusiasts.

This matcha is 100% Samidori, a coveted cultivar known for its vibrant and delicate fresh, sweet notes. This matcha has its own distinct character, not comparable to any other Samidori matcha.

Every single step of production is done traditionally and 100% by hand under the close eye of the farmer, and you will experience that deep connection to the land in the complex yet gentle umami, slight nuttiness and a freshness reminiscent of a lush forest just after rainfall.

Organic matcha of this caliber from Uji is exceedingly rare – even within Japan.  Every step, from cultivation to stone-milling, is performed by hand using time-honored, traditional methods.

The estate exclusively practices organic by definition with an intimate connection to nature.

Hand-pruned tea bushes allowing them to maintain their original shape (shizen shitate) for authentic hand-picking (tezumi)

Up to 50 days of careful shading with a unique three-stage system allowing the farmer to make necessary adjustments

Extremely high levels of chlorophyll and amino acids without any bitterness

Over 250 years of heritage and recipient of multiple awards including the MAFF – Japan’s highest agricultural honor

The first certified organic, competition-level matcha ever produced

Over 45 years of organic cultivation and more than 25 years of official certification

This organic matcha is regarded as one of the absolute best and surpasses most conventional competition matcha, something many would say is unachievable but the farmer has done just that.

Certified organic matcha of this quality is nearly unheard of. We are humbled and honored to share this extraordinary expression of craftsmanship – a tea that truly bridges nature, tradition and spirit.

Hoshi features our red \"cosmic cultures\" stamp, symbolizing full adherence to traditional, 100% hand-crafted production.