Matcha Similar to Hoshino Seichaen Ike no Shiro
Hoshino Seichaen Ike no Shiro 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 Ike no Shiro
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 Yame no Hana
Same Yame, Fukuoka origin
Hoshino Seichaen Seiho
Same Yame, Fukuoka origin
Tsujiri Chaho Hoshi-no-Akari
Slightly less astringent, same Yame, Fukuoka origin
Emeri Okawari Ceremonial Matcha
Slightly less sweet, same Yame, Fukuoka origin
Tsujiri Chaho Seisui-no-Mukashi
Slightly more umami, slightly less astringent, same Yame, Fukuoka origin
Rebel Bunny Saemidori from Yame
Same Yame, Fukuoka origin
Rebel Bunny Ember
Same Yame, Fukuoka origin
Emeri Hinata Ceremonial Matcha
Same Yame, Fukuoka origin
Flavor comparison
| Flavor | Ike no Shiro (source)Hoshino Seichaen | Yame no HanaHoshino Seichaen | SeihoHoshino Seichaen | Hoshi-no-AkariTsujiri Chaho | Okawari Ceremonial MatchaEmeri | Seisui-no-MukashiTsujiri Chaho | Saemidori from YameRebel Bunny | EmberRebel Bunny | Hinata Ceremonial MatchaEmeri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 5.0+1.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Bitter | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Astringent | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0-1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0-1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Sweet | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |