Matcha Similar to Hoshino Seichaen Houju
Hoshino Seichaen Houju 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
Hoshino Seichaen Houju
ceremonial|Yame, Fukuoka|$3.90/g|9.5/10
Umami
5
Bitter
1
Astringent
1
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
Hoshino Seichaen Seiju
ceremonialSame grade
Slightly more astringent, same Yame, Fukuoka origin
HoujuSeiju
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 2
Sweet4 vs 4
$2.90/g
View detailsMarukyu Koyamaen Kiwami Choan
ceremonialSame grade
Uji origin
HoujuKiwami Choan
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 4
$3.96/g9.5/10 (2)
View detailsIppodo Tea Kanza
ceremonialSame grade
Uji origin
HoujuKanza
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 4
$4.00/g
View detailsKettl Shirakawa Asahi
ceremonialSame grade
Shirakawa, Uji origin
HoujuShirakawa Asahi
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 4
$4.50/g9.5/10 (1)
View detailsIppodo Tea Kuon
ceremonialSame grade
Uji origin
HoujuKuon
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 4
$2.70/g
View detailsKanbayashi Shunsho Koicha Hatsumukashi
ceremonialSame grade
Uji origin
HoujuKoicha Hatsumukashi
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 4
$2.16/g
View detailsIppodo Tea Ummon
ceremonialSame grade
Uji origin
HoujuUmmon
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 4
$2.03/g9.5/10 (2)
View detailsTsujiri Ichi Honten Zuiho
ceremonialSame grade
Uji origin
HoujuZuiho
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 4
$1.93/g
View detailsFlavor comparison
| Flavor | Houju (source)Hoshino Seichaen | SeijuHoshino Seichaen | Kiwami ChoanMarukyu Koyamaen | KanzaIppodo Tea | Shirakawa AsahiKettl | KuonIppodo Tea | Koicha HatsumukashiKanbayashi Shunsho | UmmonIppodo Tea | ZuihoTsujiri Ichi Honten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Bitter | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Astringent | 1.0 | 2.0+1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Sweet | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
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