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Matcha Similar to Matchaful Hikari Single Origin Matcha

Matchaful Hikari Single Origin Matcha is a ceremonial-grade matcha from Shizuoka with a astringent-forward flavor profile, made from Blend 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
4
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

85% match

Slightly less astringent, slightly more sweet, China origin

Hikari Single Origin MatchaDiancha "White Matcha"
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter3 vs 3
Astringent4 vs 3
Sweet2 vs 3
81% match

Slightly less umami, slightly less bitter, same Shizuoka origin

Hikari Single Origin MatchaSingle Cultivar Koshun
Umami3 vs 2
Bitter3 vs 2
Astringent4 vs 4
Sweet2 vs 2

Slightly more umami, slightly less bitter, less astringent, Kyoto origin

Hikari Single Origin MatchaDreamin' Man Ceremonial Blend
Umami3 vs 4
Bitter3 vs 2
Astringent4 vs 2
Sweet2 vs 2

Slightly less astringent, Miyazaki origin

Hikari Single Origin MatchaYabukita Single Cultivar Matcha
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter3 vs 3
Astringent4 vs 3
Sweet2 vs 2

River & Stone Tea Miyamakaori

ceremonialSame grade
78% match

Slightly less astringent, Wazuka, Kyoto origin

Hikari Single Origin MatchaMiyamakaori
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter3 vs 3
Astringent4 vs 3
Sweet2 vs 2

Mizuba Tea Co. Yama Matcha

ceremonialSame grade
76% match

Slightly less bitter, less astringent, more sweet, Honyama, Shizuoka origin

Hikari Single Origin MatchaYama Matcha
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter3 vs 2
Astringent4 vs 2
Sweet2 vs 4

Astrid Tea Issho Matcha

ceremonialSame grade
76% match

Slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, Shirakawa, Uji origin

Hikari Single Origin MatchaIssho Matcha
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter3 vs 2
Astringent4 vs 3
Sweet2 vs 2

Slightly less astringent, slightly more sweet, Mixed origin

Hikari Single Origin MatchaOrganic First Spring Blend Matcha
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter3 vs 3
Astringent4 vs 3
Sweet2 vs 3

Flavor comparison

FlavorHikari Single Origin Matcha (source)MatchafulDiancha "White Matcha"River & Stone TeaSingle Cultivar KoshunRocky's MatchaDreamin' Man Ceremonial BlendRocky's MatchaYabukita Single Cultivar MatchaSoar OrganicsMiyamakaoriRiver & Stone TeaYama MatchaMizuba Tea Co.Issho MatchaAstrid TeaOrganic First Spring Blend MatchaNaoki Matcha
Umami3.03.02.0-1.04.0+1.03.03.03.03.03.0
Bitter3.03.02.0-1.02.0-1.03.03.02.0-1.02.0-1.03.0
Astringent4.03.0-1.04.02.0-2.03.0-1.03.0-1.02.0-2.03.0-1.03.0-1.0
Sweet2.03.0+1.02.02.02.02.04.0+2.02.03.0+1.0

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