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Hoshino Seichaen Yamabuki — 100g bag100g bag

Product photo: Hoshino Seichaen official shop

Hoshino Seichaen

Yamabuki

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An Oku-Yame matcha positioned by the maker for lattes, confectionery, creams and tea practice. The producer says its matcha has no added chlorella or gardenia colouring and recommends sifting before use.

Package sizes

100g bag

Taste at a glance

Research estimate · 0–5 intensity

Flavor intensity
Unknown
Umami
Unknown
Bitterness
Unknown
Astringency
Unknown
Aroma intensity
Unknown
Sources & methodology

Higher means more intense, not a quality score or liking. Overall stars are separate. 0 means not perceived; a missing value means unknown.

Where is my matcha? estimates intensity from qualitative product descriptions using research-v1. These are editorial estimates, not measurements, manufacturer scores or community votes. Missing evidence stays unknown; each preparation is assessed separately.

0 absent; 1 trace/slight; 2 light; 3 moderate; 4 strong/rich; 5 exceptionally intense. Only explicit degree for that axis is scored; missing evidence is unknown.

No supported research estimates for this preparation yet.

About this matcha

Profiles below are attributed producer or retailer statements, separate from independent tasting and member reviews.

Retailer’s description

Retailer Sing Tehus describes Hoshino Seichaen's Yamabuki as robust yet smooth, with a stronger but sweet flavor that suits its oat-milk lattes. This observation is specifically about that latte preparation, not an unqualified plain-water tasting note.

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Preparation & use

Producer’s description

An Oku-Yame matcha positioned by the maker for lattes, confectionery, creams and tea practice. The producer says its matcha has no added chlorella or gardenia colouring and recommends sifting before use.

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Producer’s description

Sift the powder before use to break up clumps. The product page does not specify a water temperature or powder-to-water ratio.

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What we know

Origin
Oku-Yame, Fukuoka, Japan
Cultivar
Not documented
Harvest
Not documented
Blend / tea leaves
Not documented

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