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Matcha Similar to Tezumi Tokiwa

Tezumi Tokiwa is a ceremonial-grade matcha from Yame, Fukuoka with a umami-forward flavor profile, made from Yame Blend cultivar. Here are 8 matcha powders with similar characteristics, ranked by overall similarity across flavor, grade, price, and origin.

Comparing against

Tezumi Tokiwa

ceremonial|Yame, Fukuoka|$1.80/g
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Umami
3
Bitter
2.5
Astringent
2.5
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

96% match

Slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, same Yame, Fukuoka origin

TokiwaHoshi no Tsuyu
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter2.5 vs 2
Astringent2.5 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3
$1.75/g7.5/10 (1)
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Hoshino Seichaen Ike no Shiro

ceremonialSame grade
92% match

Slightly more umami, slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, same Yame, Fukuoka origin

TokiwaIke no Shiro
Umami3 vs 4
Bitter2.5 vs 2
Astringent2.5 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3
$1.90/g8.5/10 (1)
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Hoshino Seichaen Yame no Hana

ceremonialSame grade
92% match

Slightly more umami, slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, same Yame, Fukuoka origin

TokiwaYame no Hana
Umami3 vs 4
Bitter2.5 vs 2
Astringent2.5 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3
$1.91/g8.8/10 (3)
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Hoshino Seichaen Seiho

ceremonialSame grade
92% match

Slightly more umami, slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, same Yame, Fukuoka origin

TokiwaSeiho
Umami3 vs 4
Bitter2.5 vs 2
Astringent2.5 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3
$2.25/g9.5/10 (1)
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92% match

Slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, slightly more sweet, same Yame, Fukuoka origin

TokiwaFragrant Yame Matcha
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter2.5 vs 2
Astringent2.5 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 4
90% match

Slightly more umami, slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, slightly less sweet, same Yame, Fukuoka origin

TokiwaOkawari Ceremonial Matcha
Umami3 vs 4
Bitter2.5 vs 2
Astringent2.5 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 2

Tsujiri Chaho Hoshi-no-Akari

ceremonialSame grade
88% match

Slightly more umami, slightly less bitter, less astringent, same Yame, Fukuoka origin

TokiwaHoshi-no-Akari
Umami3 vs 4
Bitter2.5 vs 2
Astringent2.5 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 3

Tezumi Chitose

ceremonialSame grade
87% match

Slightly more umami, slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, slightly more sweet, same Yame, Fukuoka origin

TokiwaChitose
Umami3 vs 3.5
Bitter2.5 vs 2
Astringent2.5 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 4

Flavor comparison

FlavorTokiwa (source)TezumiHoshi no TsuyuHoshino SeichaenIke no ShiroHoshino SeichaenYame no HanaHoshino SeichaenSeihoHoshino SeichaenFragrant Yame MatchaNaoki MatchaOkawari Ceremonial MatchaEmeriHoshi-no-AkariTsujiri ChahoChitoseTezumi
Umami3.03.04.0+1.04.0+1.04.0+1.03.04.0+1.04.0+1.03.5+0.5
Bitter2.52.0-0.52.0-0.52.0-0.52.0-0.52.0-0.52.0-0.52.0-0.52.0-0.5
Astringent2.52.0-0.52.0-0.52.0-0.52.0-0.52.0-0.52.0-0.51.0-1.52.0-0.5
Sweet3.03.03.03.03.04.0+1.02.0-1.03.04.0+1.0

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