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Matcha Similar to Emeri Uji Hikari Reserve Matcha

Emeri Uji Hikari Reserve Matcha is a ceremonial-grade matcha from Uji, Kyoto with a umami-forward flavor profile, made from Uji Hikari cultivar. Here are 8 matcha powders with similar characteristics, ranked by overall similarity across flavor, grade, price, and origin.

Comparing against

Umami
4
Bitter
2
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

Tezumi Uji Hikari

ceremonialSame grade
92% match

Slightly less bitter, slightly more astringent, slightly more sweet, same Uji, Kyoto origin

Uji Hikari Reserve MatchaUji Hikari
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 1.5
Astringent1 vs 1.5
Sweet3 vs 4

Marukyu Koyamaen Choan

ceremonialSame grade
90% match

Same Uji, Kyoto origin

Uji Hikari Reserve MatchaChoan
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 3
90% match

Same Uji, Kyoto origin

Uji Hikari Reserve MatchaSenjin No Mukashi
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 3
90% match

Same Uji, Kyoto origin

Uji Hikari Reserve MatchaUsucha Gokumukashi
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 3
89% match

Slightly more umami, slightly less bitter, slightly more sweet, same Uji, Kyoto origin

Uji Hikari Reserve MatchaUji Hikari Matcha
Umami4 vs 5
Bitter2 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 4

Tezumi Hatsu-Mukashi

ceremonialSame grade
87% match

Slightly less bitter, slightly more astringent, slightly more sweet, same Uji, Kyoto origin

Uji Hikari Reserve MatchaHatsu-Mukashi
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 1.5
Astringent1 vs 1.5
Sweet3 vs 3.5

Tezumi Chiyō-Mukashi

ceremonialSame grade
86% match

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

Uji Hikari Reserve MatchaChiyō-Mukashi
Umami4 vs 4.5
Bitter2 vs 1.5
Astringent1 vs 1.5
Sweet3 vs 3.5

Den's Tea Organic Matcha

ceremonialSame grade
85% match

Nishio, Aichi origin

Uji Hikari Reserve MatchaOrganic Matcha
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 3

Flavor comparison

FlavorUji Hikari Reserve Matcha (source)EmeriUji HikariTezumiChoanMarukyu KoyamaenSenjin No MukashiYamamasa KoyamaenUsucha GokumukashiKanbayashi ShunshoUji Hikari MatchaMizuba Tea Co.Hatsu-MukashiTezumiChiyō-MukashiTezumiOrganic MatchaDen's Tea
Umami4.04.04.04.04.05.0+1.04.04.5+0.54.0
Bitter2.01.5-0.52.02.02.01.0-1.01.5-0.51.5-0.52.0
Astringent1.01.5+0.51.01.01.01.01.5+0.51.5+0.51.0
Sweet3.04.0+1.03.03.03.04.0+1.03.5+0.53.5+0.53.0

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