Matcha Similar to Nanzanen Jozan no Shiro
Nanzanen Jozan no Shiro 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 Jozan no Shiro
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 Yuzan
Same Nishio, Aichi origin
Saijoen Saihou no Kaori
Same Nishio, Aichi origin
Saijoen SUI
Same Nishio, Aichi origin
Nanzanen Matsukaze no Mukashi
Same Nishio, Aichi origin
Saijoen Sawa
Slightly less umami, slightly more astringent, same Nishio, Aichi origin
Saijoen Myougetsu
Slightly less bitter, slightly more sweet, same Nishio, Aichi origin
Saijoen Jukou no Shiro
Slightly less bitter, slightly more sweet, same Nishio, Aichi origin
Saijoen Kayo no Shiro
Slightly less bitter, slightly more sweet, same Nishio, Aichi origin
Flavor comparison
| Flavor | Jozan no Shiro (source)Nanzanen | YuzanSaijoen | Saihou no KaoriSaijoen | SUISaijoen | Matsukaze no MukashiNanzanen | SawaSaijoen | MyougetsuSaijoen | Jukou no ShiroSaijoen | Kayo no ShiroSaijoen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| 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 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.0+1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 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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