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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

Umami
1
Bitter
1
Astringent
1
Sweet
5

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

91% match

Slightly more bitter, slightly less sweet, same Uji origin

Uji-ShimizuMatcha Latte Powder
Umami1 vs 1
Bitter1 vs 2
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet5 vs 4
83% match

Slightly more umami, slightly more bitter, slightly more astringent, less sweet, same Uji origin

Uji-ShimizuFuji-No-Shiro
Umami1 vs 2
Bitter1 vs 2
Astringent1 vs 2
Sweet5 vs 3
79% match

More umami, more bitter, slightly more astringent, less sweet, same Uji origin

Uji-ShimizuUji Mukashi
Umami1 vs 3
Bitter1 vs 2.5
Astringent1 vs 2
Sweet5 vs 3

Slightly more umami, slightly more bitter, slightly more astringent, less sweet, same Uji origin

Uji-ShimizuUkishima-No-Shiro
Umami1 vs 2
Bitter1 vs 2
Astringent1 vs 2
Sweet5 vs 2
78% match

Slightly more umami, slightly more bitter, slightly more astringent, less sweet, same Uji origin

Uji-ShimizuMatcha Standard
Umami1 vs 2
Bitter1 vs 2
Astringent1 vs 2
Sweet5 vs 2

Marukyu Koyamaen Matcha Mix

culinarySame grade
76% match

Slightly more umami, more bitter, slightly more astringent, less sweet, same Uji origin

Uji-ShimizuMatcha Mix
Umami1 vs 2
Bitter1 vs 3
Astringent1 vs 2
Sweet5 vs 2
73% match

Slightly more umami, more bitter, more astringent, less sweet, same Uji origin

Uji-ShimizuUsucha Matsu No Shiro
Umami1 vs 2
Bitter1 vs 3
Astringent1 vs 3
Sweet5 vs 2

Marukyu Koyamaen Wakatake

culinarySame grade
73% match

Slightly more umami, more bitter, more astringent, less sweet, same Uji origin

Uji-ShimizuWakatake
Umami1 vs 2
Bitter1 vs 3
Astringent1 vs 3
Sweet5 vs 2
$0.35/g6.5/10 (1)
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Flavor comparison

FlavorUji-Shimizu (source)Ippodo TeaMatcha Latte PowderMarukyu KoyamaenFuji-No-ShiroNakamura Tokichi GlobalUji MukashiHorii ShichimeienUkishima-No-ShiroNakamura Tokichi GlobalMatcha StandardNakamura Tokichi GlobalMatcha MixMarukyu KoyamaenUsucha Matsu No ShiroKanbayashi ShunshoWakatakeMarukyu Koyamaen
Umami1.01.02.0+1.03.0+2.02.0+1.02.0+1.02.0+1.02.0+1.02.0+1.0
Bitter1.02.0+1.02.0+1.02.5+1.52.0+1.02.0+1.03.0+2.03.0+2.03.0+2.0
Astringent1.01.02.0+1.02.0+1.02.0+1.02.0+1.02.0+1.03.0+2.03.0+2.0
Sweet5.04.0-1.03.0-2.03.0-2.02.0-3.02.0-3.02.0-3.02.0-3.02.0-3.0

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