Hoshino Seichaen (星野製茶園星授) Seiju Celestial Bestowal 星授 20g

Hoshino Seichaen (星野製茶園)

The Pinnacle of Shaded Green TeaIt's been sold out everywhere since its first launch every year.. 

​Named "Celestial Bestowal," 星授 (Seiju) stands as the crowning jewel of Hoshino Seichaen’s matcha collection. Crafted from the finest, painstakingly shaded first-flush tencha leaves, Seiju is stone-milled to an ethereal powder. It offers an extraordinary concentration of sweet L-theanine and savory umami, delivering a velvety, jade-hued liquor completely devoid of harshness or astringency.

​While sublime as a buoyant, frothy bowl of Usucha (thin tea), its silky viscosity and refined depth make it exceptionally suited for Koicha (thick tea).

​Flavor & Sensory Profile

​Aroma: Fresh pasture, candied young greens, and delicate toasted nori.

​Palate: Creamy, broth-like umami with soft sweetness and rich vegetal depth.

​Texture: Dense, plush, and oil-smooth on the tongue.

​Finish: Long, sweet, and remarkably clean with zero bitterness.

​The Producer: Hoshino Seichaen (星野製茶園)

​Nestled deep in the mist-cloaked river valleys of Hoshino Village (Hoshino-mura) in Yame, Fukuoka Prefecture, Hoshino Seichaen is one of Japan's most revered artisanal tea houses.

​Hoshino Village is celebrated for its pristine natural terroir: dramatic mountain elevations, mineral-dense soil, and heavy morning fog that shields tender tea shoots from direct sun. Building upon centuries of tea cultivation, Hoshino Seichaen specializes in traditional shading techniques that maximize amino acids and sweetness. Their multi-generational tea masters oversee the entire journey from farm to granite stone mill, consistently claiming the highest honors at Japan's National Tea Competitions and setting the benchmark for competition-grade matcha