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
Mizuba Tea Co. Uji Hikari Matcha
Slightly more umami, 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
River & Stone Tea Wild Yabukita
Wazuka, Kyoto origin
DōMatcha Master's Decaf
Kyoto origin
River & Stone Tea Somada Okumidori
Wazuka, Kyoto origin
Flavor comparison
| Flavor | Premium Hatsu-Mukashi No.3 (source)Nakamura Tokichi Global | Shirakawa GokouKettl | Uji Hikari MatchaMizuba Tea Co. | Gokasho Organic Uji HikariKettl | Single Cultivar NarinoRocky's Matcha | Shirakawa AsahiKettl | Wild YabukitaRiver & Stone Tea | Master's DecafDōMatcha | Somada OkumidoriRiver & Stone Tea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 4.0 | 4.0 | 5.0+1.0 | 5.0+1.0 | 4.0 | 5.0+1.0 | 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 | 4.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |