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 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
Kettl Shirakawa Gokou
Same Shirakawa, Uji origin
Kettl Gokasho Organic Uji Hikari
Slightly more umami, slightly less sweet, Gokasho, Uji origin
Rocky's Matcha Single Cultivar Narino
Uji origin
Kettl Shirakawa Asahi
Slightly more umami, same Shirakawa, Uji origin
Horii Shichimeien Premium Narino (own garden)
Uji origin
Rocky's Matcha Ceremonial Blend Matcha
Yame origin
Rocky's Matcha Tsujiki Ceremonial Blend
Uji origin
Kettl Tsuji Family Blend
Slightly less sweet, same Shirakawa, Uji origin
Flavor comparison
| Flavor | Premium Hatsu-Mukashi No.3 (source)Nakamura Tokichi Global | Shirakawa GokouKettl | Gokasho Organic Uji HikariKettl | Single Cultivar NarinoRocky's Matcha | Shirakawa AsahiKettl | Premium Narino (own garden)Horii Shichimeien | Ceremonial Blend MatchaRocky's Matcha | Tsujiki Ceremonial BlendRocky's Matcha | Tsuji Family BlendKettl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 4.0 | 4.0 | 5.0+1.0 | 4.0 | 5.0+1.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Bitter | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Astringent | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Sweet | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.0-1.0 |