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Matcha Similar to Shohokuen Matsu no Hikari

Shohokuen Matsu no Hikari 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 Matsu no Hikari

ceremonial|Uji, Kyoto|$0.55/g
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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

100% match

Same Uji, Kyoto origin

Matsu no HikariSuperior Blend Matcha
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3

Kyo Hayashiya Fuji

ceremonialSame grade
100% match

Same Uji, Kyoto origin

Matsu no HikariFuji
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3
100% match

Same Uji, Kyoto origin

Matsu no HikariUme no Shiro
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3

Kyo Hayashiya Wakamatsu

ceremonialSame grade
100% match

Same Uji, Kyoto origin

Matsu no HikariWakamatsu
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3

Encha Encha Ceremonial Grade

ceremonialSame grade
100% match

Same Uji, Kyoto origin

Matsu no HikariEncha Ceremonial Grade
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3

Emeri Roku Ceremonial Matcha

ceremonialSame grade
100% match

Same Uji, Kyoto origin

Matsu no HikariRoku Ceremonial Matcha
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3
100% match

Same Uji, Kyoto origin

Matsu no HikariNagomi Organic Matcha
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3
100% match

Same Uji, Kyoto origin

Matsu no HikariKyo Mukashi
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3

Flavor comparison

FlavorMatsu no Hikari (source)ShohokuenSuperior Blend MatchaNaoki MatchaFujiKyo HayashiyaUme no ShiroTsujiri Ichi HontenWakamatsuKyo HayashiyaEncha Ceremonial GradeEnchaRoku Ceremonial MatchaEmeriNagomi Organic MatchaMizuba Tea Co.Kyo MukashiTsujiri Ichi Honten
Umami4.04.04.04.04.04.04.04.04.0
Bitter2.02.02.02.02.02.02.02.02.0
Astringent2.02.02.02.02.02.02.02.02.0
Sweet3.03.03.03.03.03.03.03.03.0

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