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Matcha Similar to Naoki Matcha Ujitawara Special Matcha

Naoki Matcha Ujitawara Special Matcha is a ceremonial-grade matcha from Ujitawara, Kyoto with a umami-forward flavor profile, made from Uji Hikari and Gokou cultivars. Here are 8 matcha powders with similar characteristics, ranked by overall similarity across flavor, grade, price, and origin.

Comparing against

Umami
5
Bitter
1
Astringent
1
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

Same Ujitawara, Kyoto origin

Ujitawara Special MatchaOrganic Pinnacle Ceremonial Reserve Matcha
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 4
89% match

Uji, Kyoto origin

Ujitawara Special MatchaUji Hikari Matcha
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 4

Tezumi Kyōtanabe Gokou

ceremonialSame grade
86% match

Slightly less umami, Kyotanabe, Kyoto origin

Ujitawara Special MatchaKyōtanabe Gokou
Umami5 vs 4.5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 4

Tezumi Kyō-no-Homare

ceremonialSame grade
85% match

Uji, Kyoto origin

Ujitawara Special MatchaKyō-no-Homare
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 4

Kyo Hayashiya Oimatsu

ceremonialSame grade
85% match

Uji, Kyoto origin

Ujitawara Special MatchaOimatsu
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 4

Morihan Ogura no Mukashi

ceremonialSame grade
85% match

Uji, Kyoto origin

Ujitawara Special MatchaOgura no Mukashi
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 4

Saijoen Shin-en no Shiro

ceremonialSame grade
85% match

Nishio, Aichi origin

Ujitawara Special MatchaShin-en no Shiro
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 4

Daigyo Kumo no Ue

ceremonialSame grade
85% match

Mie origin

Ujitawara Special MatchaKumo no Ue
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 4

Flavor comparison

FlavorUjitawara Special Matcha (source)Naoki MatchaOrganic Pinnacle Ceremonial Reserve MatchaFKROUji Hikari MatchaMizuba Tea Co.Kyōtanabe GokouTezumiKyō-no-HomareTezumiOimatsuKyo HayashiyaOgura no MukashiMorihanShin-en no ShiroSaijoenKumo no UeDaigyo
Umami5.05.05.04.5-0.55.05.05.05.05.0
Bitter1.01.01.01.01.01.01.01.01.0
Astringent1.01.01.01.01.01.01.01.01.0
Sweet4.04.04.04.04.04.04.04.04.0

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