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Matcha Similar to Tsujiri Ichi Honten Hatsu Mukashi

Tsujiri Ichi Honten Hatsu Mukashi is a ceremonial-grade matcha from Uji with a bitter-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

Umami
3
Bitter
4
Astringent
3
Sweet
2

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

80% match

Less bitter, slightly less astringent, slightly more sweet, same Uji origin

Hatsu MukashiSakae no Shiro
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter4 vs 2
Astringent3 vs 2
Sweet2 vs 3
79% match

Slightly more umami, less bitter, slightly less astringent, slightly more sweet, same Uji origin

Hatsu MukashiUme no Shiro
Umami3 vs 4
Bitter4 vs 2
Astringent3 vs 2
Sweet2 vs 3
79% match

Slightly more umami, less bitter, slightly less astringent, slightly more sweet, same Uji origin

Hatsu MukashiKyo Mukashi
Umami3 vs 4
Bitter4 vs 2
Astringent3 vs 2
Sweet2 vs 3
79% match

Slightly more umami, less bitter, slightly less astringent, slightly more sweet, same Uji origin

Hatsu MukashiToyo Mukashi
Umami3 vs 4
Bitter4 vs 2
Astringent3 vs 2
Sweet2 vs 3
75% match

Slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, Shibushi, Kagoshima origin

Hatsu MukashiShuichiro Sakamoto Organic Saemidori
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter4 vs 3
Astringent3 vs 2
Sweet2 vs 2

Slightly less bitter, slightly more sweet, same Uji origin

Hatsu MukashiTsuji Midori
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter4 vs 3
Astringent3 vs 3
Sweet2 vs 3

Slightly less bitter, slightly more sweet, same Uji origin

Hatsu MukashiUzu no Shiro
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter4 vs 3
Astringent3 vs 3
Sweet2 vs 3
73% match

Slightly more umami, less bitter, slightly less astringent, slightly more sweet, same Uji origin

Hatsu MukashiOkunoyama (own garden)
Umami3 vs 4
Bitter4 vs 2
Astringent3 vs 2
Sweet2 vs 3

Flavor comparison

FlavorHatsu Mukashi (source)Tsujiri Ichi HontenSakae no ShiroTsujiri Ichi HontenUme no ShiroTsujiri Ichi HontenKyo MukashiTsujiri Ichi HontenToyo MukashiTsujiri Ichi HontenShuichiro Sakamoto Organic SaemidoriKettlTsuji MidoriTsujiri Ichi HontenUzu no ShiroTsujiri Ichi HontenOkunoyama (own garden)Horii Shichimeien
Umami3.03.04.0+1.04.0+1.04.0+1.03.03.03.04.0+1.0
Bitter4.02.0-2.02.0-2.02.0-2.02.0-2.03.0-1.03.0-1.03.0-1.02.0-2.0
Astringent3.02.0-1.02.0-1.02.0-1.02.0-1.02.0-1.03.03.02.0-1.0
Sweet2.03.0+1.03.0+1.03.0+1.03.0+1.02.03.0+1.03.0+1.03.0+1.0

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