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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

ceremonial|Yame, Fukuoka|$1.90/g|8.5/10
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Umami
4
Bitter
2
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

Hoshino Seichaen Yame no Hana

ceremonialSame grade
95% match

Same Yame, Fukuoka origin

Ike no ShiroYame no Hana
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3
$1.91/g9.0/10 (1)
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Hoshino Seichaen Seiho

ceremonialSame grade
95% match

Same Yame, Fukuoka origin

Ike no ShiroSeiho
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3
$2.25/g9.5/10 (1)
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Tsujiri Chaho Hoshi-no-Akari

ceremonialSame grade
93% match

Slightly less astringent, same Yame, Fukuoka origin

Ike no ShiroHoshi-no-Akari
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 3
93% match

Slightly less sweet, same Yame, Fukuoka origin

Ike no ShiroOkawari Ceremonial Matcha
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 2
91% match

Slightly more umami, slightly less astringent, same Yame, Fukuoka origin

Ike no ShiroSeisui-no-Mukashi
Umami4 vs 5
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 3
90% match

Same Yame, Fukuoka origin

Ike no ShiroSaemidori from Yame
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3

Rebel Bunny Ember

ceremonialSame grade
90% match

Same Yame, Fukuoka origin

Ike no ShiroEmber
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3

Emeri Hinata Ceremonial Matcha

ceremonialSame grade
89% match

Same Yame, Fukuoka origin

Ike no ShiroHinata Ceremonial Matcha
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3

Flavor comparison

FlavorIke no Shiro (source)Hoshino SeichaenYame no HanaHoshino SeichaenSeihoHoshino SeichaenHoshi-no-AkariTsujiri ChahoOkawari Ceremonial MatchaEmeriSeisui-no-MukashiTsujiri ChahoSaemidori from YameRebel BunnyEmberRebel BunnyHinata Ceremonial MatchaEmeri
Umami4.04.04.04.04.05.0+1.04.04.04.0
Bitter2.02.02.02.02.02.02.02.02.0
Astringent2.02.02.01.0-1.02.01.0-1.02.02.02.0
Sweet3.03.03.03.02.0-1.03.03.03.03.0

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