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Matcha Similar to Kettl Shuichiro Sakamoto Organic Saemidori

Kettl Shuichiro Sakamoto Organic Saemidori is a ceremonial-grade matcha from Shibushi, Kagoshima with a umami-forward flavor profile, made from Saemidori cultivar. Here are 8 matcha powders with similar characteristics, ranked by overall similarity across flavor, grade, price, and origin.

Comparing against

Umami
3
Bitter
3
Astringent
2
Sweet
2

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

Rebel Bunny Green Horizon

ceremonialSame grade
86% match

Slightly less bitter, slightly more sweet, Yame, Fukuoka origin

Shuichiro Sakamoto Organic SaemidoriGreen Horizon
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter3 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet2 vs 3
85% match

Slightly less bitter, slightly more sweet, Kakegawa, Shizuoka origin

Shuichiro Sakamoto Organic SaemidoriClassic Ceremonial Matcha
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter3 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet2 vs 3

River & Stone Tea Meiryoku

ceremonialSame grade
85% match

Wazuka, Kyoto origin

Shuichiro Sakamoto Organic SaemidoriMeiryoku
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter3 vs 3
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet2 vs 2
84% match

Slightly more umami, slightly less bitter, slightly more sweet, Yame, Fukuoka origin

Shuichiro Sakamoto Organic SaemidoriSaemidori from Yame
Umami3 vs 4
Bitter3 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet2 vs 3

Slightly more umami, slightly less bitter, slightly more sweet, Kagoshima origin

Shuichiro Sakamoto Organic SaemidoriEncha Saemidori Limited Edition Reserve
Umami3 vs 4
Bitter3 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet2 vs 3

Emeri Hinata Ceremonial Matcha

ceremonialSame grade
84% match

Slightly more umami, slightly less bitter, slightly more sweet, Yame, Fukuoka origin

Shuichiro Sakamoto Organic SaemidoriHinata Ceremonial Matcha
Umami3 vs 4
Bitter3 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet2 vs 3

Chafinity Matcha Gokoro

ceremonialSame grade
83% match

More umami, slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, Kagoshima origin

Shuichiro Sakamoto Organic SaemidoriMatcha Gokoro
Umami3 vs 4.5
Bitter3 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 1.5
Sweet2 vs 2

Den's Tea Organic Matcha

ceremonialSame grade
82% match

Slightly more umami, slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, slightly more sweet, Nishio, Aichi origin

Shuichiro Sakamoto Organic SaemidoriOrganic Matcha
Umami3 vs 4
Bitter3 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 1
Sweet2 vs 3

Flavor comparison

FlavorShuichiro Sakamoto Organic Saemidori (source)KettlGreen HorizonRebel BunnyClassic Ceremonial MatchaEmeriMeiryokuRiver & Stone TeaSaemidori from YameRebel BunnyEncha Saemidori Limited Edition ReserveEnchaHinata Ceremonial MatchaEmeriMatcha GokoroChafinityOrganic MatchaDen's Tea
Umami3.03.03.03.04.0+1.04.0+1.04.0+1.04.5+1.54.0+1.0
Bitter3.02.0-1.02.0-1.03.02.0-1.02.0-1.02.0-1.02.0-1.02.0-1.0
Astringent2.02.02.02.02.02.02.01.5-0.51.0-1.0
Sweet2.03.0+1.03.0+1.02.03.0+1.03.0+1.03.0+1.02.03.0+1.0

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