Matcha Similar to Ippodo Tea Shoin
Ippodo Tea Shoin is a ceremonial-grade matcha from Uji with a umami-forward flavor profile, made from Unknown cultivar. Here are 8 matcha powders with similar characteristics, ranked by overall similarity across flavor, grade, price, and origin.
Comparing against
Ippodo Tea Shoin
ceremonial|Uji|$0.94/g
Umami
5
Bitter
1
Astringent
1
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
Marukyu Koyamaen Unkaku
ceremonialSame grade
Same Uji origin
ShoinUnkaku
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 3
$1.16/g9.0/10 (2)
View detailsKanbayashi Shunsho Koicha Atomukashi
ceremonialSame grade
Same Uji origin
ShoinKoicha Atomukashi
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 3
$1.94/g
View detailsYamamasa Koyamaen Kaguraden
ceremonialSame grade
Same Uji origin
ShoinKaguraden
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 3
$2.63/g9.0/10 (1)
View detailsNakamura Tokichi Global Hatsu-Mukashi
ceremonialSame grade
Same Uji origin
ShoinHatsu-Mukashi
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 3
$4.17/g
View detailsYamamasa Koyamaen Chajyu No Mukashi
ceremonialSame grade
Same Uji origin
ShoinChajyu No Mukashi
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 3
$4.90/g
View detailsKanbayashi Shunsho Koicha Sazumimukashi
ceremonialSame grade
Slightly less umami, same Uji origin
ShoinKoicha Sazumimukashi
Umami5 vs 4
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 3
$0.92/g
View detailsKanbayashi Shunsho Koicha Hijirimukashi
ceremonialSame grade
Slightly less umami, same Uji origin
ShoinKoicha Hijirimukashi
Umami5 vs 4
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 3
$1.13/g
View detailsYamamasa Koyamaen Tennouzan
ceremonialSame grade
Slightly more sweet, same Uji origin
ShoinTennouzan
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 4
$1.53/g9.0/10 (2)
View detailsFlavor comparison
| Flavor | Shoin (source)Ippodo Tea | UnkakuMarukyu Koyamaen | Koicha AtomukashiKanbayashi Shunsho | KaguradenYamamasa Koyamaen | Hatsu-MukashiNakamura Tokichi Global | Chajyu No MukashiYamamasa Koyamaen | Koicha SazumimukashiKanbayashi Shunsho | Koicha HijirimukashiKanbayashi Shunsho | TennouzanYamamasa Koyamaen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0-1.0 | 4.0-1.0 | 5.0 |
| Bitter | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Astringent | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Sweet | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.0+1.0 |