This is a preorder item to be shipped or collected around mid October. If you have other items checked out together,  they will be posted at the same time.

We are currently placing a limit of a maximum of 1 unit of Hakuju per person. If you order more than 1 or repurchase within 30 days, the extra charge will be refunded minus a £5 (or more) administration fee.

If we suspect any orders are for the purpose of reselling, we may cancel the order and impose an administrative fee. This includes orders sent to a forwarding service address, a shop/restaurant or self storage address. If you have any concerns, please email us before placing your order at info@cha-ology.com We reserve all right to cancel the order if we find it suspicious.

Suitable for usucha, light usucha, long green, and sparkling matcha (read our blogpost about how to choose matcha)

White tea is rare in Japan - this one was born as a natural mutation in Yame (rather than the force-shaded white tea more common in Shizuoka), and about ten years have been spent developing this special cultivar. The leaves are yellow-green in colour, with a sweet aroma and a deep umami taste. It is referred to as a natural gyokuro but without the shading process. The leaves look more green before brewing and when enjoyed as a loose leaf tea you can watch the change in colour of the leaves to a more yellow/white colour.

This tea has been made into a “white tea matcha” since 2014 - Hoshino hakuju - possessing a platinum green colour that is much lighter than normal matcha which has been ground from the shaded tencha leaves. This matcha has a very creamy and refreshing taste with an upfront bitterness, due to the lack of shading before harvest. This matcha has a nutty, savoury umami profile similar to other hoshino matcha, and retains that complexity while minimising bitterness and astringency when prepared with more water such as in a long green.

Stoneground.

You may also be interested in enjoying its leaf form “shirahime”, brewing at low temperature to enjoy a deep umami close to gyokuro.

Recommended: Usucha, Light Usucha, Long Green, Sparkling Matcha
Region: Hoshinomura, Yame, Fukuoka

Small tip: Remember to always sift matcha before preparation! Here is our recommended matcha strainer.