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Matcha Similar to Daigyo Sanyo

Daigyo Sanyo is a ceremonial-grade matcha from Yame, Fukuoka with a umami-forward flavor profile, made from Yame Blend cultivar. Here are 8 matcha powders with similar characteristics, ranked by overall similarity across flavor, grade, price, and origin.

Comparing against

Daigyo Sanyo

ceremonial|Yame, Fukuoka|$0.90/g
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Umami
5
Bitter
1
Astringent
1
Sweet
3

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

Daigyo Hekisui no Mai

ceremonialSame grade
95% match

Same Yame, Fukuoka origin

SanyoHekisui no Mai
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 3
93% match

Slightly more bitter, same Yame, Fukuoka origin

SanyoSeisui-no-Mukashi
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 2
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 3

Hoshino Seichaen Houju

ceremonialSame grade
92% match

Slightly more sweet, same Yame, Fukuoka origin

SanyoHouju
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 4
$3.90/g9.5/10 (1)
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91% match

Slightly less umami, slightly more sweet, same Yame, Fukuoka origin

SanyoSignature Yame Matcha
Umami5 vs 4
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 4

Tsujiri Chaho Hoshi-no-Akari

ceremonialSame grade
91% match

Slightly less umami, slightly more bitter, same Yame, Fukuoka origin

SanyoHoshi-no-Akari
Umami5 vs 4
Bitter1 vs 2
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 3

Hoshino Seichaen Seiju

ceremonialSame grade
90% match

Slightly more astringent, slightly more sweet, same Yame, Fukuoka origin

SanyoSeiju
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 4

Hoshino Seichaen Ike no Shiro

ceremonialSame grade
89% match

Slightly less umami, slightly more bitter, slightly more astringent, same Yame, Fukuoka origin

SanyoIke no Shiro
Umami5 vs 4
Bitter1 vs 2
Astringent1 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3
$1.90/g8.5/10 (1)
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Hoshino Seichaen Yame no Hana

ceremonialSame grade
88% match

Slightly less umami, slightly more bitter, slightly more astringent, same Yame, Fukuoka origin

SanyoYame no Hana
Umami5 vs 4
Bitter1 vs 2
Astringent1 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3
$1.91/g9.0/10 (1)
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Flavor comparison

FlavorSanyo (source)DaigyoHekisui no MaiDaigyoSeisui-no-MukashiTsujiri ChahoHoujuHoshino SeichaenSignature Yame MatchaHoneymoon MatchaHoshi-no-AkariTsujiri ChahoSeijuHoshino SeichaenIke no ShiroHoshino SeichaenYame no HanaHoshino Seichaen
Umami5.05.05.05.04.0-1.04.0-1.05.04.0-1.04.0-1.0
Bitter1.01.02.0+1.01.01.02.0+1.01.02.0+1.02.0+1.0
Astringent1.01.01.01.01.01.02.0+1.02.0+1.02.0+1.0
Sweet3.03.03.04.0+1.04.0+1.03.04.0+1.03.03.0

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