Matcha Similar to Nakamura Tokichi Global Premium Hatsu-Mukashi No.2
Nakamura Tokichi Global Premium Hatsu-Mukashi No.2 is a ceremonial-grade matcha from Shirakawa, Uji, Kyoto 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.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
Rocky's Matcha Single Cultivar Asahi
Uji, Kyoto origin
Kettl Shirakawa Asahi
Slightly more sweet, same Shirakawa, Uji, Kyoto origin
River & Stone Tea Asahi of Kokyo
Wazuka, Kyoto origin
Nakamura Tokichi Global Premium Hatsu-Mukashi No.1
Slightly more sweet, same Shirakawa, Uji, Kyoto origin
Sakata Matabei Asahi
Slightly more sweet, Kumiyama, Kyoto origin
Mizuba Tea Co. Asahi Matcha
Slightly more sweet, Uji, Kyoto origin
Horii Shichimeien Mumon (own garden)
Slightly more bitter, Uji, Kyoto origin
Chazoku Single Cultivar Asahi
Slightly more sweet, Yame, Fukuoka origin
Flavor comparison
| Flavor | Premium Hatsu-Mukashi No.2 (source)Nakamura Tokichi Global | Single Cultivar AsahiRocky's Matcha | Shirakawa AsahiKettl | Asahi of KokyoRiver & Stone Tea | Premium Hatsu-Mukashi No.1Nakamura Tokichi Global | AsahiSakata Matabei | Asahi MatchaMizuba Tea Co. | Mumon (own garden)Horii Shichimeien | Single Cultivar AsahiChazoku |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Bitter | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0+1.0 | 1.0 |
| Astringent | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Sweet | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.0+1.0 | 3.0 | 4.0+1.0 | 4.0+1.0 | 4.0+1.0 | 3.0 | 4.0+1.0 |