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Matcha Similar to Mizuba Tea Co. Hinode Organic Matcha

Mizuba Tea Co. Hinode Organic Matcha is a ceremonial-grade matcha from Uji, Kyoto with a umami-forward flavor profile, made from Yabukita and Tsuyuhikari and Samidori cultivars. Here are 8 matcha powders with similar characteristics, ranked by overall similarity across flavor, grade, price, and origin.

Comparing against

Umami
4
Bitter
2
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

Sakata Matabei Samidori

ceremonialSame grade
88% match

Kumiyama, Kyoto origin

Hinode Organic MatchaSamidori
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet4 vs 4
87% match

Same Uji, Kyoto origin

Hinode Organic MatchaKokoro Ceremonial Matcha
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet4 vs 4

Matcha Kari Organic Superior

ceremonialSame grade
87% match

Slightly less umami, same Uji, Kyoto origin

Hinode Organic MatchaOrganic Superior
Umami4 vs 3.5
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet4 vs 4
87% match

Slightly more umami, same Uji, Kyoto origin

Hinode Organic MatchaImperial Grade Tenryu
Umami4 vs 4.5
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet4 vs 4
86% match

Slightly less sweet, same Uji, Kyoto origin

Hinode Organic MatchaUji Ceremonial Matcha
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet4 vs 3
86% match

Slightly less astringent, same Uji, Kyoto origin

Hinode Organic MatchaZenkyu Signature Blend Matcha
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 4

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

Hinode Organic MatchaHorii Shichimeien Ceremonial Blend
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 1
Astringent2 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 3
85% match

Same Uji, Kyoto origin

Hinode Organic MatchaShirakawa Ceremonial Matcha
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet4 vs 4

Flavor comparison

FlavorHinode Organic Matcha (source)Mizuba Tea Co.SamidoriSakata MatabeiKokoro Ceremonial MatchaMizuba Tea Co.Organic SuperiorMatcha KariImperial Grade TenryuKiyo MatchaUji Ceremonial MatchaSoar OrganicsZenkyu Signature Blend MatchaZenkyuHorii Shichimeien Ceremonial BlendRocky's MatchaShirakawa Ceremonial MatchaMizuba Tea Co.
Umami4.04.04.03.5-0.54.5+0.54.04.04.04.0
Bitter2.02.02.02.02.02.02.01.0-1.02.0
Astringent2.02.02.02.02.02.01.0-1.01.0-1.02.0
Sweet4.04.04.04.04.03.0-1.04.03.0-1.04.0

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