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Matcha Similar to Yamamasa Koyamaen Shikibu No Mukashi

Yamamasa Koyamaen Shikibu No Mukashi is a premium-grade matcha from Uji with a umami-forward flavor profile, made from Unknown cultivar. Here are 8 matcha powders with similar characteristics, ranked by overall similarity across flavor, grade, price, and origin.

Comparing against

Umami
4
Bitter
2
Astringent
2
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

100% match

Same Uji origin

Shikibu No MukashiKoicha Zuihou
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3

Same Uji origin

Shikibu No MukashiUsucha Yuzuriha Mukashi
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3

Same Uji origin

Shikibu No MukashiTsubokiri Autumn Special
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3

Marukyu Koyamaen Isuzu

premiumSame grade
94% match

Slightly less umami, same Uji origin

Shikibu No MukashiIsuzu
Umami4 vs 3
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3
$0.55/g8.5/10 (2)
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Slightly less astringent, same Uji origin

Shikibu No MukashiKoicha Matsukazemukashi
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 3
94% match

Slightly less umami, same Uji origin

Shikibu No MukashiUsucha Biwa No Shiro
Umami4 vs 3
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3

Ippodo Tea Kan

premiumSame grade
94% match

Slightly less umami, same Uji origin

Shikibu No MukashiKan
Umami4 vs 3
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3
$0.50/g8.5/10 (1)
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Ippodo Tea Sayaka

premiumSame grade
94% match

Slightly less astringent, same Uji origin

Shikibu No MukashiSayaka
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 3
$0.69/g8.2/10 (3)
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Flavor comparison

FlavorShikibu No Mukashi (source)Yamamasa KoyamaenKoicha ZuihouKanbayashi ShunshoUsucha Yuzuriha MukashiKanbayashi ShunshoTsubokiri Autumn SpecialMarukyu KoyamaenIsuzuMarukyu KoyamaenKoicha MatsukazemukashiKanbayashi ShunshoUsucha Biwa No ShiroKanbayashi ShunshoKanIppodo TeaSayakaIppodo Tea
Umami4.04.04.04.03.0-1.04.03.0-1.03.0-1.04.0
Bitter2.02.02.02.02.02.02.02.02.0
Astringent2.02.02.02.02.01.0-1.02.02.01.0-1.0
Sweet3.03.03.03.03.03.03.03.03.0

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