Matcha Similar to Nakamura Tokichi Global Premium Hatsu-Mukashi No.1
Nakamura Tokichi Global Premium Hatsu-Mukashi No.1 is a ceremonial-grade matcha from Shirakawa, Uji with a umami-forward flavor profile, made from Asahi cultivar. Here are 8 matcha powders with similar characteristics, ranked by overall similarity across flavor, grade, price, and origin.
Comparing against
Nakamura Tokichi Global Premium Hatsu-Mukashi No.1
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
Kettl Shirakawa Asahi
Same Shirakawa, Uji origin
Nakamura Tokichi Global Premium Hatsu-Mukashi No.2
Slightly less sweet, same Shirakawa, Uji origin
Rocky's Matcha Single Cultivar Asahi
Slightly less sweet, Uji origin
Marukyu Koyamaen Tenju
Uji origin
Ippodo Tea Kanza
Uji origin
Marukyu Koyamaen Kiwami Choan
Uji origin
Nakamura Tokichi Global Premium Hatsu-Mukashi No.3
Slightly less umami, same Shirakawa, Uji origin
Horii Shichimeien Mumon (own garden)
Slightly more bitter, slightly less sweet, Uji origin
Flavor comparison
| Flavor | Premium Hatsu-Mukashi No.1 (source)Nakamura Tokichi Global | Shirakawa AsahiKettl | Premium Hatsu-Mukashi No.2Nakamura Tokichi Global | Single Cultivar AsahiRocky's Matcha | TenjuMarukyu Koyamaen | KanzaIppodo Tea | Kiwami ChoanMarukyu Koyamaen | Premium Hatsu-Mukashi No.3Nakamura Tokichi Global | Mumon (own garden)Horii Shichimeien |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0-1.0 | 5.0 |
| Bitter | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0+1.0 |
| Astringent | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Sweet | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.0-1.0 |