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Matcha Similar to Tsujiri Ichi Honten Hatsu Mukashi

Tsujiri Ichi Honten Hatsu Mukashi is a ceremonial-grade matcha from Uji, Kyoto 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

Hokoen Unryu

ceremonialSame grade
100% match

Same Uji, Kyoto origin

Hatsu MukashiUnryu
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter4 vs 4
Astringent3 vs 3
Sweet2 vs 2

Hokoen Eiraku

ceremonialSame grade
94% match

Slightly less bitter, same Uji, Kyoto origin

Hatsu MukashiEiraku
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter4 vs 3
Astringent3 vs 3
Sweet2 vs 2

Hokoen Myouju

ceremonialSame grade
89% match

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

Hatsu MukashiMyouju
Umami3 vs 4
Bitter4 vs 3
Astringent3 vs 4
Sweet2 vs 2
88% match

Same Uji, Kyoto origin

Hatsu MukashiAsamidori
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter4 vs 4
Astringent3 vs 3
Sweet2 vs 2

Kiyo Matcha Ritual Grade Wakyo

ceremonialSame grade
86% match

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

Hatsu MukashiRitual Grade Wakyo
Umami3 vs 4
Bitter4 vs 2.5
Astringent3 vs 2.5
Sweet2 vs 3

Shohokuen Fuuga

ceremonialSame grade
86% match

Less bitter, slightly more sweet, same Uji, Kyoto origin

Hatsu MukashiFuuga
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter4 vs 2
Astringent3 vs 3
Sweet2 vs 3

Matchaeologist Maya

ceremonialSame grade
86% match

Less bitter, slightly more sweet, same Uji, Kyoto origin

Hatsu MukashiMaya
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter4 vs 2
Astringent3 vs 3
Sweet2 vs 3

Tsujiri Chaho Mitsu-no-Tomo

ceremonialSame grade
84% match

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

Hatsu MukashiMitsu-no-Tomo
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter4 vs 2
Astringent3 vs 2
Sweet2 vs 3

Flavor comparison

FlavorHatsu Mukashi (source)Tsujiri Ichi HontenUnryuHokoenEirakuHokoenMyoujuHokoenAsamidoriKyo HayashiyaRitual Grade WakyoKiyo MatchaFuugaShohokuenMayaMatchaeologistMitsu-no-TomoTsujiri Chaho
Umami3.03.03.04.0+1.03.04.0+1.03.03.03.0
Bitter4.04.03.0-1.03.0-1.04.02.5-1.52.0-2.02.0-2.02.0-2.0
Astringent3.03.03.04.0+1.03.02.5-0.53.03.02.0-1.0
Sweet2.02.02.02.02.03.0+1.03.0+1.03.0+1.03.0+1.0

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