Matcha Similar to Saijoen SUI
Saijoen SUI 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 SUI
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 Matsukaze no Mukashi
Same Nishio, Aichi origin
Nanzanen Jozan no Shiro
Same Nishio, Aichi origin
Saijoen Saihou no Kaori
Same Nishio, Aichi origin
Saijoen Yuzan
Same Nishio, Aichi origin
Nanzanen Komine no Shiro
Slightly less bitter, slightly more sweet, same Nishio, Aichi origin
Nanzanen Miyabi no Kaori
Slightly less bitter, slightly more sweet, same Nishio, Aichi origin
Nanzanen Hatsu Mukashi
Slightly less umami, slightly more astringent, same Nishio, Aichi origin
Naoki Matcha Nishio Bloom Matcha
Slightly less umami, slightly less bitter, slightly more sweet, same Nishio, Aichi origin
Flavor comparison
| Flavor | SUI (source)Saijoen | Matsukaze no MukashiNanzanen | Jozan no ShiroNanzanen | Saihou no KaoriSaijoen | YuzanSaijoen | Komine no ShiroNanzanen | Miyabi no KaoriNanzanen | Hatsu MukashiNanzanen | Nishio Bloom MatchaNaoki Matcha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 3.0-1.0 |
| Bitter | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0-1.0 | 1.0-1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0-1.0 |
| Astringent | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.0+1.0 | 2.0 |
| Sweet | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.0+1.0 | 4.0+1.0 | 3.0 | 4.0+1.0 |