Matcha Similar to Tezumi Shirakawa Uji-Hikari
Tezumi Shirakawa Uji-Hikari is a ceremonial-grade matcha from Shirakawa, Uji, Kyoto with a umami-forward flavor profile, made from Uji Hikari cultivar. Here are 8 matcha powders with similar characteristics, ranked by overall similarity across flavor, grade, price, and origin.
Comparing against
Tezumi Shirakawa Uji-Hikari
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
Mizuba Tea Co. Uji Hikari Matcha
Slightly less sweet, Uji, Kyoto origin
Nakamura Tokichi Global Premium Hatsu-Mukashi No.3
Slightly less umami, slightly less sweet, same Shirakawa, Uji, Kyoto origin
Kettl Shirakawa Asahi
Slightly less sweet, same Shirakawa, Uji, Kyoto origin
Tezumi Shirakawa Asahi
Same Shirakawa, Uji, Kyoto origin
Kettl Gokasho Organic Uji Hikari
Less sweet, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto origin
Naoki Matcha Ujitawara Special Matcha
Slightly less sweet, Ujitawara, Kyoto origin
Kettl Shirakawa Gokou
Slightly less umami, slightly less sweet, same Shirakawa, Uji, Kyoto origin
Tezumi Shirakawa Samidori
Slightly less umami, same Shirakawa, Uji, Kyoto origin
Flavor comparison
| Flavor | Shirakawa Uji-Hikari (source)Tezumi | Uji Hikari MatchaMizuba Tea Co. | Premium Hatsu-Mukashi No.3Nakamura Tokichi Global | Shirakawa AsahiKettl | Shirakawa AsahiTezumi | Gokasho Organic Uji HikariKettl | Ujitawara Special MatchaNaoki Matcha | Shirakawa GokouKettl | Shirakawa SamidoriTezumi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0-1.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0-1.0 | 4.5-0.5 |
| 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 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Sweet | 4.5 | 4.0-0.5 | 4.0-0.5 | 4.0-0.5 | 4.5 | 3.0-1.5 | 4.0-0.5 | 4.0-0.5 | 4.5 |