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Matcha Similar to Nio Teas Kagoshima Matcha Sae Sakamoto

Nio Teas Kagoshima Matcha Sae Sakamoto is a ceremonial-grade matcha from Shibushi, Kagoshima with a umami-forward flavor profile, made from Saemidori cultivar. Here are 8 matcha powders with similar characteristics, ranked by overall similarity across flavor, grade, price, and origin.

Comparing against

Nio Teas Kagoshima Matcha Sae Sakamoto

ceremonial|Shibushi, Kagoshima|$1.10/g
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Umami
4
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

Rebel Bunny Awaken

ceremonialSame grade
95% match

Yame, Fukuoka origin

Kagoshima Matcha Sae SakamotoAwaken
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 4

FKRO Organic Saemidori Matcha

ceremonialSame grade
95% match

Tenryu, Shizuoka origin

Kagoshima Matcha Sae SakamotoOrganic Saemidori Matcha
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 4
90% match

Kagoshima origin

Kagoshima Matcha Sae SakamotoOishi Ceremonial Matcha Saemidori
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 4
90% match

Yame, Fukuoka origin

Kagoshima Matcha Sae SakamotoYame First Harvest Matcha
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 4

Tezumi Yame Saemidori

ceremonialSame grade
90% match

Slightly more umami, Yame, Fukuoka origin

Kagoshima Matcha Sae SakamotoYame Saemidori
Umami4 vs 4.5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 4

Merri Matcha Sora

ceremonialSame grade
89% match

Slightly more sweet, Wazuka, Kyoto origin

Kagoshima Matcha Sae SakamotoSora
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 5
87% match

Shizuoka origin

Kagoshima Matcha Sae SakamotoKana First Harvest Matcha
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 4
87% match

Slightly more umami, Yame, Fukuoka origin

Kagoshima Matcha Sae SakamotoYame Kuradashi Saemidori
Umami4 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 4

Flavor comparison

FlavorKagoshima Matcha Sae Sakamoto (source)Nio TeasAwakenRebel BunnyOrganic Saemidori MatchaFKROOishi Ceremonial Matcha SaemidoriNio TeasYame First Harvest MatchaNami MatchaYame SaemidoriTezumiSoraMerri MatchaKana First Harvest MatchaNami MatchaYame Kuradashi SaemidoriTezumi
Umami4.04.04.04.04.04.5+0.54.04.05.0+1.0
Bitter1.01.01.01.01.01.01.01.01.0
Astringent1.01.01.01.01.01.01.01.01.0
Sweet4.04.04.04.04.04.05.0+1.04.04.0

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