Yame no Hana
Pricing as disclosed
- 40g — $39.99
- 100g — $89.99
Flagged inconsistencies on the brand's own page
- Retailer/marketing copy is inconsistent on positioning: some describes Yame-no-Hana as Hoshinoen's most affordable/entry-level ceremonial matcha, other copy describes it as a 'higher-grade' or 'premium high-grade' usucha -- these are contradictory framings of the same product's tier.
Everything disclosed on the product page
- Price Usd
- $39.99 (both sizes on ujichamatcha.com)
- Sizes
- [ "40 Gram Tin", "100 Gram Tin", "20g also sold on matchajp.net" ]
- Grade
- Positioned by ujichamatcha.com as thin tea (usucha) for casual/daily use, described as 'brings simplicity and joy to your matcha routine.' Other web sources describe it as the most affordable Hoshinoen tea-ceremony matcha, yet also as a 'higher-grade ceremonial matcha best suited for premium usucha and tea ceremony use' -- these two framings (entry-level/affordable vs. higher-grade/premium) sit in tension across sources
- Region Farm
- Yame, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan; producer Hoshino Seichaen, in production for almost 80 years per some retailer copy
- Certifications
- None disclosed
- Cultivar
- Okumidori (per matchajp.net) -- described as the primary/superior cultivar used
- Tasting Notes
- Light and refreshing taste; smooth texture and subtle sweetness; brilliant green hue, delicate flavor profile. matchajp.net: 'balanced taste' with 'fragrant, deep flavor' characteristic of Yame matcha
- Suggested Uses
- Relaxed mornings, energizing tea breaks, casual sipping, daily practice, suitable for both matcha novices and enthusiasts; matchajp.net additionally lists thick tea, premium matcha lattes, baking, and use in high-end confectioneries/premium sweets
- Ingredients
- matchajp.net: 'Green tea' 100%, no additives, no coloring
- Shelf Life
- matchajp.net: approximately 6 months
- Harvest Timing
- Not specified
- Awards
- Per general web/retailer copy (not directly on ujichamatcha.com page): Hoshino matcha (this line) was awarded the highest gold medal at the 2020 World Green Tea Contest and the Prefectural Assembly Chairman's Award at the 2020 Fukuoka Prefecture 6th Generation Product Contest
- Review Ratings
- matchajp.net: 4.9/5 stars, 92 reviews -- the highest review count of any Hoshino Seichaen product checked; company notes a craftsman on staff who is 'the youngest in history to obtain a 10th dan tea master'
- Packaging
- Metal tin (40g/100g on ujichamatcha.com; 20g also available via matchajp.net and other retailers)
- Shipping Logistics
- ujichamatcha.com: sourced from Japan, shipped from California, free shipping over $70, no tariffs. matchajp.net: 5% discount offered for writing a review; optional FedEx signature service
- Stock Status
- Sold out / out of stock on both retailers
Research notes
Notable tension across sources on how 'premium' this product is: some copy calls Yame-no-Hana Hoshinoen's most affordable ceremonial matcha (entry point), while other copy calls it a 'higher-grade' or 'premium high-grade' usucha. Both framings appear in retailer/marketing copy rather than on a single page contradicting itself, so it's listed here as a cross-source tension rather than a strict same-page contradiction. The awards claim (2020 World Green Tea Contest gold medal, Fukuoka Prefecture contest award) appeared in general web search results attributed to 'Hoshino Matcha' broadly, not specifically confirmed as tied to the Yame no Hana SKU on ujichamatcha.com's own page -- flagging this as unverified-to-SKU rather than fabricating a firm link.