Matcha Similar to Ippodo Tea Uji-Shimizu
Ippodo Tea Uji-Shimizu is a culinary-grade matcha from Uji with a sweet-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 Uji-Shimizu
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 Matcha Latte Powder
Slightly more bitter, slightly less sweet, same Uji origin
Nakamura Tokichi Global Fuji-No-Shiro
Slightly more umami, slightly more bitter, slightly more astringent, less sweet, same Uji origin
Horii Shichimeien Uji Mukashi
More umami, more bitter, slightly more astringent, less sweet, same Uji origin
Nakamura Tokichi Global Ukishima-No-Shiro
Slightly more umami, slightly more bitter, slightly more astringent, less sweet, same Uji origin
Nakamura Tokichi Global Matcha Standard
Slightly more umami, slightly more bitter, slightly more astringent, less sweet, same Uji origin
Marukyu Koyamaen Matcha Mix
Slightly more umami, more bitter, slightly more astringent, less sweet, same Uji origin
Kanbayashi Shunsho Usucha Matsu No Shiro
Slightly more umami, more bitter, more astringent, less sweet, same Uji origin
Marukyu Koyamaen Wakatake
Slightly more umami, more bitter, more astringent, less sweet, same Uji origin
Flavor comparison
| Flavor | Uji-Shimizu (source)Ippodo Tea | Matcha Latte PowderMarukyu Koyamaen | Fuji-No-ShiroNakamura Tokichi Global | Uji MukashiHorii Shichimeien | Ukishima-No-ShiroNakamura Tokichi Global | Matcha StandardNakamura Tokichi Global | Matcha MixMarukyu Koyamaen | Usucha Matsu No ShiroKanbayashi Shunsho | WakatakeMarukyu Koyamaen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0+1.0 | 3.0+2.0 | 2.0+1.0 | 2.0+1.0 | 2.0+1.0 | 2.0+1.0 | 2.0+1.0 |
| Bitter | 1.0 | 2.0+1.0 | 2.0+1.0 | 2.5+1.5 | 2.0+1.0 | 2.0+1.0 | 3.0+2.0 | 3.0+2.0 | 3.0+2.0 |
| Astringent | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0+1.0 | 2.0+1.0 | 2.0+1.0 | 2.0+1.0 | 2.0+1.0 | 3.0+2.0 | 3.0+2.0 |
| Sweet | 5.0 | 4.0-1.0 | 3.0-2.0 | 3.0-2.0 | 2.0-3.0 | 2.0-3.0 | 2.0-3.0 | 2.0-3.0 | 2.0-3.0 |