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Matcha Similar to Horii Shichimeien Uji Mukashi

Horii Shichimeien Uji Mukashi is a culinary-grade matcha from Uji with a umami-forward flavor profile, made from Unknown cultivar. Here are 8 matcha powders with similar characteristics, ranked by overall similarity across flavor, grade, price, and origin.

Comparing against

Umami
3
Bitter
2.5
Astringent
2
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

93% match

Slightly less umami, slightly less bitter, same Uji origin

Uji MukashiFuji-No-Shiro
Umami3 vs 2
Bitter2.5 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3
91% match

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

Uji MukashiMatcha To-Go Packets
Umami3 vs 2
Bitter2.5 vs 3
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 2

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

Uji MukashiUkishima-No-Shiro
Umami3 vs 2
Bitter2.5 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 2

Ippodo Tea Ikuyo

culinarySame grade
91% match

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

Uji MukashiIkuyo
Umami3 vs 2
Bitter2.5 vs 3
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 2
$0.38/g5.0/10 (1)
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Marukyu Koyamaen Matcha Mix

culinarySame grade
90% match

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

Uji MukashiMatcha Mix
Umami3 vs 2
Bitter2.5 vs 3
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 2
90% match

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

Uji MukashiMatcha Standard
Umami3 vs 2
Bitter2.5 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 2
89% match

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

Uji MukashiMatcha Starter
Umami3 vs 2
Bitter2.5 vs 3
Astringent2 vs 3
Sweet3 vs 2

Marukyu Koyamaen Wakatake

culinarySame grade
89% match

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

Uji MukashiWakatake
Umami3 vs 2
Bitter2.5 vs 3
Astringent2 vs 3
Sweet3 vs 2
$0.35/g6.5/10 (1)
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Flavor comparison

FlavorUji Mukashi (source)Horii ShichimeienFuji-No-ShiroNakamura Tokichi GlobalMatcha To-Go PacketsIppodo TeaUkishima-No-ShiroNakamura Tokichi GlobalIkuyoIppodo TeaMatcha MixMarukyu KoyamaenMatcha StandardNakamura Tokichi GlobalMatcha StarterNakamura Tokichi GlobalWakatakeMarukyu Koyamaen
Umami3.02.0-1.02.0-1.02.0-1.02.0-1.02.0-1.02.0-1.02.0-1.02.0-1.0
Bitter2.52.0-0.53.0+0.52.0-0.53.0+0.53.0+0.52.0-0.53.0+0.53.0+0.5
Astringent2.02.02.02.02.02.02.03.0+1.03.0+1.0
Sweet3.03.02.0-1.02.0-1.02.0-1.02.0-1.02.0-1.02.0-1.02.0-1.0

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