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Matcha Similar to Shohokuen Souten no Homare

Shohokuen Souten no Homare 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 Souten no Homare

ceremonial|Uji, Kyoto|$3.30/g
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Umami
5
Bitter
1
Astringent
1
Sweet
5

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

Hokoen Ryokuhou

ceremonialSame grade
100% match

Same Uji, Kyoto origin

Souten no HomareRyokuhou
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet5 vs 5

Morihan Toku Mukashi

ceremonialSame grade
99% match

Same Uji, Kyoto origin

Souten no HomareToku Mukashi
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet5 vs 5

Morihan Ryokuun

ceremonialSame grade
99% match

Same Uji, Kyoto origin

Souten no HomareRyokuun
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet5 vs 5

Itoh Kyuemon Hokyu

ceremonialSame grade
93% match

Slightly less sweet, same Uji, Kyoto origin

Souten no HomareHokyu
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet5 vs 4

Shohokuen Soukyuu no Kiwami

ceremonialSame grade
93% match

Same Uji, Kyoto origin

Souten no HomareSoukyuu no Kiwami
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet5 vs 5

Tsujiri Ichi Honten Zuiho

ceremonialSame grade
93% match

Slightly less sweet, same Uji, Kyoto origin

Souten no HomareZuiho
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet5 vs 4
93% match

Slightly less sweet, same Uji, Kyoto origin

Souten no HomareChiyo Mukashi
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet5 vs 4
93% match

Slightly less sweet, same Uji, Kyoto origin

Souten no HomareJuun no Mukashi
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet5 vs 4

Flavor comparison

FlavorSouten no Homare (source)ShohokuenRyokuhouHokoenToku MukashiMorihanRyokuunMorihanHokyuItoh KyuemonSoukyuu no KiwamiShohokuenZuihoTsujiri Ichi HontenChiyo MukashiTsujiri Ichi HontenJuun no MukashiTsujiri Ichi Honten
Umami5.05.05.05.05.05.05.05.05.0
Bitter1.01.01.01.01.01.01.01.01.0
Astringent1.01.01.01.01.01.01.01.01.0
Sweet5.05.05.05.04.0-1.05.04.0-1.04.0-1.04.0-1.0

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