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Matcha Similar to Hoshino Seichaen Seiho

Hoshino Seichaen Seiho 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 Seiho

ceremonial|Yame, Fukuoka|$2.25/g|9.5/10
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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

SeihoYame 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 Ike no Shiro

ceremonialSame grade
95% match

Same Yame, Fukuoka origin

SeihoIke no Shiro
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3
$1.90/g8.5/10 (1)
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89% match

Slightly less umami, same Yame, Fukuoka origin

SeihoHoshi no Tsuyu
Umami4 vs 3
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3
$1.75/g7.5/10 (1)
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Hoshino Seichaen Seiju

ceremonialSame grade
84% match

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

SeihoSeiju
Umami4 vs 5
Bitter2 vs 1
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 4
84% match

Uji origin

SeihoToyo Mukashi
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3
84% match

Uji origin

SeihoOkunoyama (own garden)
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3
84% match

Uji origin

SeihoKyo Mukashi
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3
84% match

Uji origin

SeihoOrganic Matcha
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3

Flavor comparison

FlavorSeiho (source)Hoshino SeichaenYame no HanaHoshino SeichaenIke no ShiroHoshino SeichaenHoshi no TsuyuHoshino SeichaenSeijuHoshino SeichaenToyo MukashiTsujiri Ichi HontenOkunoyama (own garden)Horii ShichimeienKyo MukashiTsujiri Ichi HontenOrganic MatchaTsujiri Ichi Honten
Umami4.04.04.03.0-1.05.0+1.04.04.04.04.0
Bitter2.02.02.02.01.0-1.02.02.02.02.0
Astringent2.02.02.02.02.02.02.02.02.0
Sweet3.03.03.03.04.0+1.03.03.03.03.0

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