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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

82% match

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

Shuichiro Sakamoto Organic SaemidoriSatsuma Organic Saemidori
Umami3 vs 4
Bitter3 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet2 vs 2
80% match

Slightly more umami, slightly less bitter, Gokasho, Uji origin

Shuichiro Sakamoto Organic SaemidoriGokasho Organic Saemidori
Umami3 vs 4
Bitter3 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet2 vs 2

Rocky's Matcha Yamabuki

ceremonialSame grade
76% match

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

Shuichiro Sakamoto Organic SaemidoriYamabuki
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter3 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 1
Sweet2 vs 3

Chafinity Matcha Gokoro

ceremonialSame grade
76% match

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

Shuichiro Sakamoto Organic SaemidoriMatcha Gokoro
Umami3 vs 4
Bitter3 vs 1
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet2 vs 4

Slightly more umami, slightly less bitter, Kyoto origin

Shuichiro Sakamoto Organic SaemidoriDreamin' Man Ceremonial Blend
Umami3 vs 4
Bitter3 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet2 vs 2

Slightly less bitter, slightly more sweet, Tenryu origin

Shuichiro Sakamoto Organic SaemidoriSingle Cultivar Tenryu Okumidori
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter3 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet2 vs 3
76% match

Slightly less bitter, slightly more sweet, Kagoshima origin

Shuichiro Sakamoto Organic SaemidoriShiranami Ceremonial Blend
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter3 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet2 vs 3
75% match

Slightly less bitter, slightly more sweet, Uji origin

Shuichiro Sakamoto Organic SaemidoriSakae no Shiro
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter3 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet2 vs 3

Flavor comparison

FlavorShuichiro Sakamoto Organic Saemidori (source)KettlSatsuma Organic SaemidoriKettlGokasho Organic SaemidoriKettlYamabukiRocky's MatchaMatcha GokoroChafinityDreamin' Man Ceremonial BlendRocky's MatchaSingle Cultivar Tenryu OkumidoriRocky's MatchaShiranami Ceremonial BlendRocky's MatchaSakae no ShiroTsujiri Ichi Honten
Umami3.04.0+1.04.0+1.03.04.0+1.04.0+1.03.03.03.0
Bitter3.02.0-1.02.0-1.02.0-1.01.0-2.02.0-1.02.0-1.02.0-1.02.0-1.0
Astringent2.02.02.01.0-1.02.02.02.02.02.0
Sweet2.02.02.03.0+1.04.0+2.02.03.0+1.03.0+1.03.0+1.0

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