Matcha Similar to Nanzanen Yahagi no Shiro
Nanzanen Yahagi 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 Yahagi 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 Sawa
Slightly less bitter, slightly more sweet, same Nishio, Aichi origin
Saijoen Yuzan
Slightly more umami, slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, slightly more sweet, same Nishio, Aichi origin
Saijoen Saihou no Kaori
Slightly more umami, slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, slightly more sweet, same Nishio, Aichi origin
Saijoen SUI
Slightly more umami, slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, slightly more sweet, same Nishio, Aichi origin
Nanzanen Hatsu Mukashi
Slightly less bitter, slightly more sweet, same Nishio, Aichi origin
Hokoen Eiraku
Uji, Kyoto origin
Soar Organics Yabukita Single Cultivar Matcha
Miyazaki origin
Rebel Bunny Sayamakaori from Miyazaki
Kobayashi, Miyazaki origin
Flavor comparison
| Flavor | Yahagi no Shiro (source)Nanzanen | SawaSaijoen | YuzanSaijoen | Saihou no KaoriSaijoen | SUISaijoen | Hatsu MukashiNanzanen | EirakuHokoen | Yabukita Single Cultivar MatchaSoar Organics | Sayamakaori from MiyazakiRebel Bunny |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.0+1.0 | 4.0+1.0 | 4.0+1.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Bitter | 3.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Astringent | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Sweet | 2.0 | 3.0+1.0 | 3.0+1.0 | 3.0+1.0 | 3.0+1.0 | 3.0+1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
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