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Matcha Similar to Horii Shichimeien Mumon (own garden)

Horii Shichimeien Mumon (own garden) is a ceremonial-grade matcha from Uji with a umami-forward flavor profile, made from Asahi cultivar. Here are 8 matcha powders with similar characteristics, ranked by overall similarity across flavor, grade, price, and origin.

Comparing against

Umami
5
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

91% match

Slightly less bitter, same Uji origin

Mumon (own garden)Single Cultivar Asahi
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter2 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 3

Mizuba Tea Co. Asahi Matcha

ceremonialSame grade
90% match

Slightly less bitter, slightly more sweet, same Uji origin

Mumon (own garden)Asahi Matcha
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter2 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 4
88% match

Slightly less bitter, Wazuka, Kyoto origin

Mumon (own garden)Asahi of Kokyo
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter2 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 3

Chazoku Single Cultivar Asahi

ceremonialSame grade
86% match

Slightly less bitter, slightly more sweet, Yame, Fukuoka origin

Mumon (own garden)Single Cultivar Asahi
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter2 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 4

Kettl Shirakawa Asahi

ceremonialSame grade
84% match

Slightly less bitter, slightly more sweet, Shirakawa, Uji origin

Mumon (own garden)Shirakawa Asahi
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter2 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 4
$4.50/g9.5/10 (1)
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Ippodo Tea Shoin

ceremonialSame grade
84% match

Slightly less bitter, same Uji origin

Mumon (own garden)Shoin
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter2 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 3
84% match

Slightly less umami, same Uji origin

Mumon (own garden)Usucha Gokumukashi
Umami5 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 3

Marukyu Koyamaen Unkaku

ceremonialSame grade
84% match

Slightly less bitter, same Uji origin

Mumon (own garden)Unkaku
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter2 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 3
$1.16/g9.0/10 (2)
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Flavor comparison

FlavorMumon (own garden) (source)Horii ShichimeienSingle Cultivar AsahiRocky's MatchaAsahi MatchaMizuba Tea Co.Asahi of KokyoRiver & Stone TeaSingle Cultivar AsahiChazokuShirakawa AsahiKettlShoinIppodo TeaUsucha GokumukashiKanbayashi ShunshoUnkakuMarukyu Koyamaen
Umami5.05.05.05.05.05.05.04.0-1.05.0
Bitter2.01.0-1.01.0-1.01.0-1.01.0-1.01.0-1.01.0-1.02.01.0-1.0
Astringent1.01.01.01.01.01.01.01.01.0
Sweet3.03.04.0+1.03.04.0+1.04.0+1.03.03.03.0

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