Matcha Similar to Nanzanen Hatsu Mukashi
Nanzanen Hatsu Mukashi is a ceremonial-grade matcha from Nishio, Aichi with a umami-forward flavor profile, made from Nishio Blend cultivar. Here are 8 matcha powders with similar characteristics, ranked by overall similarity across flavor, grade, price, and origin.
Comparing against
Nanzanen Hatsu Mukashi
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
Saijoen Sawa
Same Nishio, Aichi origin
Saijoen Yuzan
Slightly more umami, slightly less astringent, same Nishio, Aichi origin
Saijoen Saihou no Kaori
Slightly more umami, slightly less astringent, same Nishio, Aichi origin
Saijoen SUI
Slightly more umami, slightly less astringent, same Nishio, Aichi origin
Saijoen Kaze no Kaori
Same Nishio, Aichi origin
Naoki Matcha Nishio Bloom Matcha
Slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, slightly more sweet, same Nishio, Aichi origin
Saijoen Myougetsu
Slightly more umami, slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, slightly more sweet, same Nishio, Aichi origin
Saijoen Jukou no Shiro
Slightly more umami, slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, slightly more sweet, same Nishio, Aichi origin
Flavor comparison
| Flavor | Hatsu Mukashi (source)Nanzanen | SawaSaijoen | YuzanSaijoen | Saihou no KaoriSaijoen | SUISaijoen | Kaze no KaoriSaijoen | Nishio Bloom MatchaNaoki Matcha | MyougetsuSaijoen | Jukou no ShiroSaijoen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.0+1.0 | 4.0+1.0 | 4.0+1.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.0+1.0 | 4.0+1.0 |
| Bitter | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0-1.0 | 1.0-1.0 | 1.0-1.0 |
| Astringent | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 3.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 2.0-1.0 |
| Sweet | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.0+1.0 | 4.0+1.0 | 4.0+1.0 |
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