Not sure which one to pick? Choose based on how you like to drink matcha (straight vs latte) and the flavour you enjoy (smooth vs stronger green-tea taste).

How do you drink it?

If you mostly drink it straight (water)

Go for first flush ceremonial: smoother, more umami, less bitterness.

✅ Best picks:

Okumidori (First flush) - smooth and creamy, gentle umami, very easy to drink straight, low to no bitterness

Yabukita (First flush) - classic “green tea” profile, clean + traditional, low bitterness

 

If you mostly drink it with milk (latte / iced latte)

Milk loves matcha with a bit more “tea strength”, so it still tastes like matcha after milk.

✅ Best picks:

NIME (Second flush) - vivid green, clean green tea flavour, slight bitterness + subtle umami (great in milk)

NUTTI (Second to third flush) - latte-friendly, everyday matcha, fuller flavour with nutty undertone

TSUGI (Second flush, sencha-made) - stronger green tea taste + more bitterness (best with sweetness)

HINATA (Fourth flush) - gentle, affordable, great for daily lattes + baking

 

Pick your flavour vibe

 

“I want smooth, creamy, low bitterness”

Okumidori (First flush) → soft, smooth, gentle umami (also works with milk if you like mild lattes)

“I want classic matcha / green tea-forward”

Yabukita (First flush) → traditional, clean, crisp green tea character

“I like a stronger matcha latte taste”

NIME (Second flush) → clean + bold enough to cut through milk

NUTTI (Second–third flush) → fuller, everyday latte energy

“I like a little bitterness (especially with sweet drinks)”

TSUGI (Second flush, sencha-made) → more astringent/bitter edge, great in strawberry matcha / sweet lattes

“I’m on a budget / want daily use + culinary”

HINATA (Fourth flush) → gentle, easy, good value, also great for desserts

 

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Quick matcha picker table (simple)

 

Okumidori (1st flush): smooth + gentle umami → best for straight, also mild lattes

Yabukita (1st flush): classic green tea-forward → straight, traditional taste

NIME (2nd flush): clean flavour + slight bitterness → best latte pick

NUTTI (2nd–3rd flush): fuller everyday latte matcha → daily iced lattes

HINATA (4th flush): gentle + affordable → lattes + baking

TSUGI (2nd flush): stronger green tea + bitterness → sweet lattes / desserts

 

“Still unsure?” 

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