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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

Tezumi Ato-Mukashi

ceremonialSame grade
90% match

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

Hinode Organic MatchaAto-Mukashi
Umami4 vs 3.5
Bitter2 vs 1.5
Astringent2 vs 1.5
Sweet4 vs 3.5

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

Tezumi Hatsu-Mukashi

ceremonialSame grade
86% match

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

Hinode Organic MatchaHatsu-Mukashi
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 1.5
Astringent2 vs 1.5
Sweet4 vs 3.5

Flavor comparison

FlavorHinode Organic Matcha (source)Mizuba Tea Co.Ato-MukashiTezumiSamidoriSakata MatabeiKokoro Ceremonial MatchaMizuba Tea Co.Organic SuperiorMatcha KariImperial Grade TenryuKiyo MatchaUji Ceremonial MatchaSoar OrganicsZenkyu Signature Blend MatchaZenkyuHatsu-MukashiTezumi
Umami4.03.5-0.54.04.03.5-0.54.5+0.54.04.04.0
Bitter2.01.5-0.52.02.02.02.02.02.01.5-0.5
Astringent2.01.5-0.52.02.02.02.02.01.0-1.01.5-0.5
Sweet4.03.5-0.54.04.04.04.03.0-1.04.03.5-0.5

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