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Matcha Similar to Itoh Kyuemon Seiju no Mori

Itoh Kyuemon Seiju no Mori is a ceremonial-grade matcha from Uji, Kyoto with a umami-forward flavor profile, made from Uji Blend cultivar. Here are 8 matcha powders with similar characteristics, ranked by overall similarity across flavor, grade, price, and origin.

Comparing against

Itoh Kyuemon Seiju no Mori

ceremonial|Uji, Kyoto|$1.25/g
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Umami
4
Bitter
1
Astringent
2
Sweet
4

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

95% match

Uji origin

Seiju no MoriYorokobi Organic Matcha
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet4 vs 4

Itoh Kyuemon Jukyu

ceremonialSame grade
94% match

Same Uji, Kyoto origin

Seiju no MoriJukyu
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet4 vs 4

Tsujiri Chaho Yutaka-Mukashi

ceremonialSame grade
91% match

Slightly more bitter, slightly less sweet, same Uji, Kyoto origin

Seiju no MoriYutaka-Mukashi
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter1 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet4 vs 3

Emeri Roku Ceremonial Matcha

ceremonialSame grade
91% match

Slightly more bitter, slightly less sweet, same Uji, Kyoto origin

Seiju no MoriRoku Ceremonial Matcha
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter1 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet4 vs 3

Tsujiri Chaho Mitsu-no-Tomo

ceremonialSame grade
89% match

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

Seiju no MoriMitsu-no-Tomo
Umami4 vs 3
Bitter1 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet4 vs 3

Itoh Kyuemon Ajirogi

ceremonialSame grade
89% match

Slightly less umami, same Uji, Kyoto origin

Seiju no MoriAjirogi
Umami4 vs 3
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet4 vs 4

Matchaeologist Misaki

ceremonialSame grade
89% match

Slightly less astringent, Uji origin

Seiju no MoriMisaki
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent2 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 4
88% match

Slightly more bitter, Uji origin

Seiju no MoriShirakawa Ceremonial Matcha
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter1 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet4 vs 4

Flavor comparison

FlavorSeiju no Mori (source)Itoh KyuemonYorokobi Organic MatchaMizuba Tea Co.JukyuItoh KyuemonYutaka-MukashiTsujiri ChahoRoku Ceremonial MatchaEmeriMitsu-no-TomoTsujiri ChahoAjirogiItoh KyuemonMisakiMatchaeologistShirakawa Ceremonial MatchaMizuba Tea Co.
Umami4.04.04.04.04.03.0-1.03.0-1.04.04.0
Bitter1.01.01.02.0+1.02.0+1.02.0+1.01.01.02.0+1.0
Astringent2.02.02.02.02.02.02.01.0-1.02.0
Sweet4.04.04.03.0-1.03.0-1.03.0-1.04.04.04.0

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