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Matcha Similar to FKRO Samidori Limited Reserve Matcha

FKRO Samidori Limited Reserve Matcha is a ceremonial-grade matcha from Higashi-Sonogi, Nagasaki with a umami-forward flavor profile, made from Samidori cultivar. Here are 8 matcha powders with similar characteristics, ranked by overall similarity across flavor, grade, price, and origin.

Comparing against

FKRO Samidori Limited Reserve Matcha

ceremonial|Higashi-Sonogi, Nagasaki|$1.13/g
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Umami
4
Bitter
1
Astringent
2
Sweet
4

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

Mizuba Tea Co. Samidori Matcha

ceremonialSame grade
85% match

Slightly more umami, slightly less astringent, Uji origin

Samidori Limited Reserve MatchaSamidori Matcha
Umami4 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent2 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 4
85% match

Uji origin

Samidori Limited Reserve MatchaYorokobi Organic Matcha
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet4 vs 4

Chafinity Matcha Gokoro

ceremonialSame grade
85% match

Kagoshima origin

Samidori Limited Reserve MatchaMatcha Gokoro
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet4 vs 4

Hoshino Seichaen Hakuju

ceremonialSame grade
84% match

Yame, Fukuoka origin

Samidori Limited Reserve MatchaHakuju
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet4 vs 4
83% match

Slightly less astringent, Uji origin

Samidori Limited Reserve MatchaTsujiki Ceremonial Blend
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent2 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 4
82% match

Slightly more bitter, Uji origin

Samidori Limited Reserve MatchaKokoro Ceremonial Matcha
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter1 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet4 vs 4
82% match

Slightly more bitter, Uji origin

Samidori Limited Reserve MatchaHinode Organic Matcha
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter1 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet4 vs 4

Slightly less astringent, slightly less sweet, Uji origin

Samidori Limited Reserve MatchaHorii Shichimeien Ceremonial Blend
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent2 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 3

Flavor comparison

FlavorSamidori Limited Reserve Matcha (source)FKROSamidori MatchaMizuba Tea Co.Yorokobi Organic MatchaMizuba Tea Co.Matcha GokoroChafinityHakujuHoshino SeichaenTsujiki Ceremonial BlendRocky's MatchaKokoro Ceremonial MatchaMizuba Tea Co.Hinode Organic MatchaMizuba Tea Co.Horii Shichimeien Ceremonial BlendRocky's Matcha
Umami4.05.0+1.04.04.04.04.04.04.04.0
Bitter1.01.01.01.01.01.02.0+1.02.0+1.01.0
Astringent2.01.0-1.02.02.02.01.0-1.02.02.01.0-1.0
Sweet4.04.04.04.04.04.04.04.03.0-1.0

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