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Matcha Similar to Hoshino Seichaen Organic

Hoshino Seichaen Organic is a premium-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 Organic

premium|Yame, Fukuoka|$1.05/g
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Umami
3.5
Bitter
2
Astringent
3
Sweet
2

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

87% match

Slightly less umami, same Yame, Fukuoka origin

OrganicSingle Cultivar Yabukita
Umami3.5 vs 3
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent3 vs 3
Sweet2 vs 2
86% match

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

OrganicHoshi-no-Tsumugi
Umami3.5 vs 3
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent3 vs 1
Sweet2 vs 3
85% match

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

OrganicYame Signature Matcha
Umami3.5 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent3 vs 2
Sweet2 vs 4
$0.42/g8.5/10 (2)
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Kettl Shinme

premiumSame grade
81% match

Slightly less umami, Hoshinomura, Yame origin

OrganicShinme
Umami3.5 vs 3
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent3 vs 3
Sweet2 vs 2
$1.90/g9.0/10 (3)
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Slightly more umami, slightly less astringent, same Yame, Fukuoka origin

OrganicOkawari Ceremonial Matcha
Umami3.5 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent3 vs 2
Sweet2 vs 2
81% match

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

OrganicYabukita from Yame
Umami3.5 vs 3
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent3 vs 2
Sweet2 vs 3
78% match

Slightly less umami, slightly less astringent, Uji origin

OrganicTodou Mukashi
Umami3.5 vs 3
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent3 vs 2
Sweet2 vs 2

Ippodo Tea Organic Matcha

premiumSame grade
78% match

Slightly less umami, slightly less astringent, Uji origin

OrganicOrganic Matcha
Umami3.5 vs 3
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent3 vs 2
Sweet2 vs 2

Flavor comparison

FlavorOrganic (source)Hoshino SeichaenSingle Cultivar YabukitaChazokuHoshi-no-TsumugiTsujiri ChahoYame Signature MatchaMizuba Tea Co.ShinmeKettlOkawari Ceremonial MatchaEmeriYabukita from YameRebel BunnyTodou MukashiHorii ShichimeienOrganic MatchaIppodo Tea
Umami3.53.0-0.53.0-0.54.0+0.53.0-0.54.0+0.53.0-0.53.0-0.53.0-0.5
Bitter2.02.02.02.02.02.02.02.02.0
Astringent3.03.01.0-2.02.0-1.03.02.0-1.02.0-1.02.0-1.02.0-1.0
Sweet2.02.03.0+1.04.0+2.02.02.03.0+1.02.02.0

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