Matcha Similar to Nakamura Tokichi Global Premium Hatsu-Mukashi No.3
Nakamura Tokichi Global Premium Hatsu-Mukashi No.3 is a ceremonial-grade matcha from Shirakawa, Uji, Kyoto with a umami-forward flavor profile, made from Uji Hikari 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.3
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 Shirakawa Uji-Hikari
Slightly more umami, slightly more sweet, same Shirakawa, Uji, Kyoto origin
Kettl Shirakawa Gokou
Same Shirakawa, Uji, Kyoto origin
Tezumi Uji Hikari
Slightly more bitter, slightly more astringent, Uji, Kyoto origin
Mizuba Tea Co. Uji Hikari Matcha
Slightly more umami, Uji, Kyoto origin
Kettl Gokasho Organic Uji Hikari
Slightly more umami, slightly less sweet, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto origin
Tezumi Shirakawa Gokou
Slightly more umami, same Shirakawa, Uji, Kyoto origin
Tezumi Tsuji-no-Mukashi
Slightly more umami, same Shirakawa, Uji, Kyoto origin
Tezumi Shirakawa Samidori
Slightly more umami, slightly more sweet, same Shirakawa, Uji, Kyoto origin
Flavor comparison
| Flavor | Premium Hatsu-Mukashi No.3 (source)Nakamura Tokichi Global | Shirakawa Uji-HikariTezumi | Shirakawa GokouKettl | Uji HikariTezumi | Uji Hikari MatchaMizuba Tea Co. | Gokasho Organic Uji HikariKettl | Shirakawa GokouTezumi | Tsuji-no-MukashiTezumi | Shirakawa SamidoriTezumi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 4.0 | 5.0+1.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 5.0+1.0 | 5.0+1.0 | 4.5+0.5 | 4.5+0.5 | 4.5+0.5 |
| Bitter | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.5+0.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Astringent | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.5+0.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Sweet | 4.0 | 4.5+0.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.5+0.5 |