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Matcha Similar to Nio Teas Oishi Premium Matcha Saemidori

Nio Teas Oishi Premium Matcha Saemidori is a ceremonial-grade matcha from 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

Umami
5
Bitter
1
Astringent
1
Sweet
3

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

Chafinity Matcha Gokoro

ceremonialSame grade
90% match

Slightly less umami, slightly more bitter, slightly more astringent, slightly less sweet, same Kagoshima origin

Oishi Premium Matcha SaemidoriMatcha Gokoro
Umami5 vs 4.5
Bitter1 vs 2
Astringent1 vs 1.5
Sweet3 vs 2

Astrid Tea Kansha Matcha

ceremonialSame grade
90% match

Kyotanabe origin

Oishi Premium Matcha SaemidoriKansha Matcha
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 3

Slightly less umami, slightly more bitter, slightly more astringent, same Kagoshima origin

Oishi Premium Matcha SaemidoriEncha Saemidori Limited Edition Reserve
Umami5 vs 4
Bitter1 vs 2
Astringent1 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3

Den's Tea Koicha Kagoshima

ceremonialSame grade
87% match

Slightly more sweet, same Kagoshima origin

Oishi Premium Matcha SaemidoriKoicha Kagoshima
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 4
87% match

Slightly less umami, slightly more sweet, same Kagoshima origin

Oishi Premium Matcha SaemidoriOishi Ceremonial Matcha Saemidori
Umami5 vs 4
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 4

Rebel Bunny Awaken

ceremonialSame grade
86% match

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

Oishi Premium Matcha SaemidoriAwaken
Umami5 vs 4
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 4

Den's Tea Organic Matcha

ceremonialSame grade
86% match

Slightly less umami, slightly more bitter, Nishio, Aichi origin

Oishi Premium Matcha SaemidoriOrganic Matcha
Umami5 vs 4
Bitter1 vs 2
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 3

FKRO Organic Saemidori Matcha

ceremonialSame grade
86% match

Slightly less umami, slightly more sweet, Tenryū, Shizuoka origin

Oishi Premium Matcha SaemidoriOrganic Saemidori Matcha
Umami5 vs 4
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 4

Flavor comparison

FlavorOishi Premium Matcha Saemidori (source)Nio TeasMatcha GokoroChafinityKansha MatchaAstrid TeaEncha Saemidori Limited Edition ReserveEnchaKoicha KagoshimaDen's TeaOishi Ceremonial Matcha SaemidoriNio TeasAwakenRebel BunnyOrganic MatchaDen's TeaOrganic Saemidori MatchaFKRO
Umami5.04.5-0.55.04.0-1.05.04.0-1.04.0-1.04.0-1.04.0-1.0
Bitter1.02.0+1.01.02.0+1.01.01.01.02.0+1.01.0
Astringent1.01.5+0.51.02.0+1.01.01.01.01.01.0
Sweet3.02.0-1.03.03.04.0+1.04.0+1.04.0+1.03.04.0+1.0

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