Matcha Similar to Tezumi Shirakawa Samidori
Tezumi Shirakawa Samidori is a ceremonial-grade matcha from Shirakawa, Uji, Kyoto with a umami-forward flavor profile, made from Samidori cultivar. Here are 8 matcha powders with similar characteristics, ranked by overall similarity across flavor, grade, price, and origin.
Comparing against
Tezumi Shirakawa Samidori
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
Tezumi Uji Samidori
Uji, Kyoto origin
Mizuba Tea Co. Samidori Matcha
Slightly more umami, slightly less sweet, Uji, Kyoto origin
Kettl Shirakawa Asahi
Slightly more umami, slightly less sweet, same Shirakawa, Uji, Kyoto origin
FKRO Samidori Limited Reserve Matcha
Slightly less umami, slightly more astringent, slightly less sweet, Sonogi, Nagasaki origin
Tezumi Kotobuki
Slightly more umami, slightly less sweet, Uji, Kyoto origin
Kettl Shirakawa Gokou
Slightly less umami, slightly less sweet, same Shirakawa, Uji, Kyoto origin
Tezumi Shōyō
Uji, Kyoto origin
Rocky's Matcha Tsujiki Ceremonial Blend
Slightly less umami, slightly less sweet, Uji, Kyoto origin
Flavor comparison
| Flavor | Shirakawa Samidori (source)Tezumi | Uji SamidoriTezumi | Samidori MatchaMizuba Tea Co. | Shirakawa AsahiKettl | Samidori Limited Reserve MatchaFKRO | KotobukiTezumi | Shirakawa GokouKettl | ShōyōTezumi | Tsujiki Ceremonial BlendRocky's Matcha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5.0+0.5 | 5.0+0.5 | 4.0-0.5 | 5.0+0.5 | 4.0-0.5 | 4.5 | 4.0-0.5 |
| Bitter | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Astringent | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0+1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Sweet | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.0-0.5 | 4.0-0.5 | 4.0-0.5 | 4.0-0.5 | 4.0-0.5 | 4.5 | 4.0-0.5 |