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Matcha Similar to Naoki Matcha Fragrant Yame Matcha

Naoki Matcha Fragrant Yame Matcha is a ceremonial-grade matcha from Yame, Fukuoka with a sweet-forward flavor profile, made from Yame Blend cultivar. Here are 8 matcha powders with similar characteristics, ranked by overall similarity across flavor, grade, price, and origin.

Comparing against

Umami
3
Bitter
2
Astringent
2
Sweet
4

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

93% match

Slightly less sweet, same Yame, Fukuoka origin

Fragrant Yame MatchaHoshi no Tsuyu
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet4 vs 3
$1.75/g7.5/10 (1)
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Hoshino Seichaen Ike no Shiro

ceremonialSame grade
90% match

Slightly more umami, slightly less sweet, same Yame, Fukuoka origin

Fragrant Yame MatchaIke no Shiro
Umami3 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet4 vs 3
$1.90/g8.5/10 (1)
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Hoshino Seichaen Yame no Hana

ceremonialSame grade
90% match

Slightly more umami, slightly less sweet, same Yame, Fukuoka origin

Fragrant Yame MatchaYame no Hana
Umami3 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet4 vs 3
$1.91/g8.8/10 (2)
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Hoshino Seichaen Seiho

ceremonialSame grade
90% match

Slightly more umami, slightly less sweet, same Yame, Fukuoka origin

Fragrant Yame MatchaSeiho
Umami3 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet4 vs 3
$2.25/g9.5/10 (1)
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89% match

Same Yame, Fukuoka origin

Fragrant Yame MatchaOkumidori from Yame
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet4 vs 4
89% match

Slightly more umami, slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, same Yame, Fukuoka origin

Fragrant Yame MatchaSignature Yame Matcha
Umami3 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 1
Astringent2 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 4

Tsujiri Chaho Hoshi-no-Akari

ceremonialSame grade
89% match

Slightly more umami, slightly less astringent, slightly less sweet, same Yame, Fukuoka origin

Fragrant Yame MatchaHoshi-no-Akari
Umami3 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 3
86% match

Slightly more umami, less sweet, same Yame, Fukuoka origin

Fragrant Yame MatchaOkawari Ceremonial Matcha
Umami3 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet4 vs 2

Flavor comparison

FlavorFragrant Yame Matcha (source)Naoki MatchaHoshi no TsuyuHoshino SeichaenIke no ShiroHoshino SeichaenYame no HanaHoshino SeichaenSeihoHoshino SeichaenOkumidori from YameRebel BunnySignature Yame MatchaHoneymoon MatchaHoshi-no-AkariTsujiri ChahoOkawari Ceremonial MatchaEmeri
Umami3.03.04.0+1.04.0+1.04.0+1.03.04.0+1.04.0+1.04.0+1.0
Bitter2.02.02.02.02.02.01.0-1.02.02.0
Astringent2.02.02.02.02.02.01.0-1.01.0-1.02.0
Sweet4.03.0-1.03.0-1.03.0-1.03.0-1.04.04.03.0-1.02.0-2.0

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