Matcha Similar to Saijoen Kayo no Shiro
Saijoen Kayo 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
Saijoen Kayo 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
Nanzanen Komine no Shiro
Same Nishio, Aichi origin
Nanzanen Miyabi no Kaori
Same Nishio, Aichi origin
Saijoen Jukou no Shiro
Same Nishio, Aichi origin
Saijoen Myougetsu
Same Nishio, Aichi origin
Naoki Matcha Nishio Bloom Matcha
Slightly less umami, same Nishio, Aichi origin
Nanzanen Seikai no Mukashi
Slightly more umami, slightly less astringent, same Nishio, Aichi origin
Nanzanen Matsukaze no Mukashi
Slightly more bitter, slightly less sweet, same Nishio, Aichi origin
Nanzanen Jozan no Shiro
Slightly more bitter, slightly less sweet, same Nishio, Aichi origin
Flavor comparison
| Flavor | Kayo no Shiro (source)Saijoen | Komine no ShiroNanzanen | Miyabi no KaoriNanzanen | Jukou no ShiroSaijoen | MyougetsuSaijoen | Nishio Bloom MatchaNaoki Matcha | Seikai no MukashiNanzanen | Matsukaze no MukashiNanzanen | Jozan no ShiroNanzanen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 5.0+1.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Bitter | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0+1.0 | 2.0+1.0 |
| Astringent | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0-1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Sweet | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 3.0-1.0 |