Matcha Similar to Shohokuen Iwai Kaoru
Shohokuen Iwai Kaoru is a ceremonial-grade matcha from Uji, Kyoto with a umami-forward flavor profile, made from Uji Blend cultivar. Here are 8 matcha powders with similar characteristics, ranked by overall similarity across flavor, grade, price, and origin.
Comparing against
Shohokuen Iwai Kaoru
ceremonial|Uji, Kyoto|$0.66/g
Umami
4
Bitter
2
Astringent
2
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
Kyo Hayashiya Fuji
ceremonialSame grade
Same Uji, Kyoto origin
Iwai KaoruFuji
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3
$0.63/g
View detailsNaoki Matcha Superior Blend Matcha
ceremonialSame grade
Same Uji, Kyoto origin
Iwai KaoruSuperior Blend Matcha
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3
$0.62/g
View detailsKyo Hayashiya Wakamatsu
ceremonialSame grade
Same Uji, Kyoto origin
Iwai KaoruWakamatsu
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3
$0.80/g
View detailsEncha Encha Ceremonial Grade
ceremonialSame grade
Same Uji, Kyoto origin
Iwai KaoruEncha Ceremonial Grade
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3
$0.90/g
View detailsEmeri Roku Ceremonial Matcha
ceremonialSame grade
Same Uji, Kyoto origin
Iwai KaoruRoku Ceremonial Matcha
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3
$0.92/g
View detailsMizuba Tea Co. Nagomi Organic Matcha
ceremonialSame grade
Same Uji, Kyoto origin
Iwai KaoruNagomi Organic Matcha
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3
$0.94/g
View detailsTsujiri Ichi Honten Kyo Mukashi
ceremonialSame grade
Same Uji, Kyoto origin
Iwai KaoruKyo Mukashi
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3
$1.00/g
View detailsTsujiri Ichi Honten Ume no Shiro
ceremonialSame grade
Same Uji, Kyoto origin
Iwai KaoruUme no Shiro
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3
$0.30/g
View detailsFlavor comparison
| Flavor | Iwai Kaoru (source)Shohokuen | FujiKyo Hayashiya | Superior Blend MatchaNaoki Matcha | WakamatsuKyo Hayashiya | Encha Ceremonial GradeEncha | Roku Ceremonial MatchaEmeri | Nagomi Organic MatchaMizuba Tea Co. | Kyo MukashiTsujiri Ichi Honten | Ume no ShiroTsujiri Ichi Honten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Bitter | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Astringent | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Sweet | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |