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Matcha Similar to Astrid Tea Issho Matcha

Astrid Tea Issho Matcha is a ceremonial-grade matcha from Shirakawa, Uji with a umami-forward flavor profile, made from Uji Blend cultivar. Here are 8 matcha powders with similar characteristics, ranked by overall similarity across flavor, grade, price, and origin.

Comparing against

Astrid Tea Issho Matcha

ceremonial|Shirakawa, Uji|$1.00/g
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Umami
3
Bitter
2
Astringent
3
Sweet
2

How we find similar matcha

Each matcha is scored across five dimensions: flavor profile similarity (50% weight), grade match (20%), price proximity (15%), shared cultivars (10%), and origin match (5%). Products from the same brand are slightly deprioritized to help you discover new options.

Top 8 alternatives

Matchaeologist Maya

ceremonialSame grade
89% match

Slightly more sweet, Uji origin

Issho MatchaMaya
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent3 vs 3
Sweet2 vs 3

Matchaeologist Meiko

ceremonialSame grade
86% match

Slightly less astringent, slightly more sweet, Uji origin

Issho MatchaMeiko
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent3 vs 2
Sweet2 vs 3

Matchaeologist Matsu

ceremonialSame grade
86% match

Slightly less astringent, slightly more sweet, Uji origin

Issho MatchaMatsu
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent3 vs 2
Sweet2 vs 3
86% match

Slightly less astringent, slightly more sweet, Uji origin

Issho MatchaSakae no Shiro
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent3 vs 2
Sweet2 vs 3

Kiyo Matcha Ritual Grade Wakyo

ceremonialSame grade
85% match

Slightly more umami, slightly more bitter, slightly less astringent, slightly more sweet, Uji origin

Issho MatchaRitual Grade Wakyo
Umami3 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2.5
Astringent3 vs 2.5
Sweet2 vs 3
84% match

Slightly more umami, slightly less astringent, slightly more sweet, Uji origin

Issho MatchaKyo Mukashi
Umami3 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent3 vs 2
Sweet2 vs 3
84% match

Slightly more umami, slightly less astringent, slightly more sweet, Uji origin

Issho MatchaNagomi Organic Matcha
Umami3 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent3 vs 2
Sweet2 vs 3
84% match

Slightly more umami, slightly less astringent, slightly more sweet, Uji origin

Issho MatchaToyo Mukashi
Umami3 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent3 vs 2
Sweet2 vs 3

Flavor comparison

FlavorIssho Matcha (source)Astrid TeaMayaMatchaeologistMeikoMatchaeologistMatsuMatchaeologistSakae no ShiroTsujiri Ichi HontenRitual Grade WakyoKiyo MatchaKyo MukashiTsujiri Ichi HontenNagomi Organic MatchaMizuba Tea Co.Toyo MukashiTsujiri Ichi Honten
Umami3.03.03.03.03.04.0+1.04.0+1.04.0+1.04.0+1.0
Bitter2.02.02.02.02.02.5+0.52.02.02.0
Astringent3.03.02.0-1.02.0-1.02.0-1.02.5-0.52.0-1.02.0-1.02.0-1.0
Sweet2.03.0+1.03.0+1.03.0+1.03.0+1.03.0+1.03.0+1.03.0+1.03.0+1.0

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