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Matcha Similar to Kyo Hayashiya Shoshin

Kyo Hayashiya Shoshin 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

Kyo Hayashiya Shoshin

ceremonial|Uji, Kyoto|$0.90/g
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Umami
5
Bitter
1
Astringent
1
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

Morihan Chikureki no Mukashi

ceremonialSame grade
100% match

Same Uji, Kyoto origin

ShoshinChikureki no Mukashi
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 4

Morihan Kotoku no Mukashi

ceremonialSame grade
100% match

Same Uji, Kyoto origin

ShoshinKotoku no Mukashi
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 4

Morihan Handpicked Uji Matcha

ceremonialSame grade
100% match

Same Uji, Kyoto origin

ShoshinHandpicked Uji Matcha
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 4

Morihan Ogura no Mukashi

ceremonialSame grade
100% match

Same Uji, Kyoto origin

ShoshinOgura no Mukashi
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 4

Tsujiri Ichi Honten Umonji

ceremonialSame grade
100% match

Same Uji, Kyoto origin

ShoshinUmonji
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 4

Hokoen Houki

ceremonialSame grade
100% match

Same Uji, Kyoto origin

ShoshinHouki
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 4
100% match

Same Uji, Kyoto origin

ShoshinJuun no Mukashi
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 4
100% match

Same Uji, Kyoto origin

ShoshinChiyo Mukashi
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 4

Flavor comparison

FlavorShoshin (source)Kyo HayashiyaChikureki no MukashiMorihanKotoku no MukashiMorihanHandpicked Uji MatchaMorihanOgura no MukashiMorihanUmonjiTsujiri Ichi HontenHoukiHokoenJuun no MukashiTsujiri Ichi HontenChiyo MukashiTsujiri Ichi Honten
Umami5.05.05.05.05.05.05.05.05.0
Bitter1.01.01.01.01.01.01.01.01.0
Astringent1.01.01.01.01.01.01.01.01.0
Sweet4.04.04.04.04.04.04.04.04.0

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