Matcha Similar to Hoshino Seichaen Yame no Hana
Hoshino Seichaen Yame no Hana 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 Yame no Hana
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
Emeri Okawari Ceremonial Matcha
Slightly more umami, slightly more bitter, slightly less astringent, same Yame, Fukuoka origin
Tezumi Tokiwa
Slightly less umami, slightly more bitter, slightly more sweet, same Yame, Fukuoka origin
Tsujiri Chaho Hoshi-no-Akari
Slightly more umami, slightly more bitter, less astringent, slightly more sweet, same Yame, Fukuoka origin
Hoshino Seichaen Ike no Shiro
Slightly more umami, slightly more bitter, slightly less astringent, slightly more sweet, same Yame, Fukuoka origin
Hoshino Seichaen Hoshi no Tsuyu
Slightly less umami, slightly more bitter, slightly less astringent, slightly more sweet, same Yame, Fukuoka origin
Hoshino Seichaen Seiho
Slightly more umami, slightly more bitter, slightly less astringent, slightly more sweet, same Yame, Fukuoka origin
Tezumi Chitose
Slightly more bitter, slightly less astringent, more sweet, same Yame, Fukuoka origin
Naoki Matcha Fragrant Yame Matcha
Slightly less umami, slightly more bitter, slightly less astringent, more sweet, same Yame, Fukuoka origin
Flavor comparison
| Flavor | Yame no Hana (source)Hoshino Seichaen | Okawari Ceremonial MatchaEmeri | TokiwaTezumi | Hoshi-no-AkariTsujiri Chaho | Ike no ShiroHoshino Seichaen | Hoshi no TsuyuHoshino Seichaen | SeihoHoshino Seichaen | ChitoseTezumi | Fragrant Yame MatchaNaoki Matcha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 3.5 | 4.0+0.5 | 3.0-0.5 | 4.0+0.5 | 4.0+0.5 | 3.0-0.5 | 4.0+0.5 | 3.5 | 3.0-0.5 |
| Bitter | 1.5 | 2.0+0.5 | 2.5+1.0 | 2.0+0.5 | 2.0+0.5 | 2.0+0.5 | 2.0+0.5 | 2.0+0.5 | 2.0+0.5 |
| Astringent | 2.5 | 2.0-0.5 | 2.5 | 1.0-1.5 | 2.0-0.5 | 2.0-0.5 | 2.0-0.5 | 2.0-0.5 | 2.0-0.5 |
| Sweet | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.0+1.0 | 3.0+1.0 | 3.0+1.0 | 3.0+1.0 | 3.0+1.0 | 4.0+2.0 | 4.0+2.0 |