When I compare this with Hashiri Sencha, I have to raise the latter up to at least equal it. In terms of flavor itself and personal preference, this is still my favorite tea right now.
However, the quality, value (5+ steepings for Hashiri, as opposed to maybe 2-3 for Sakura), and taste range of Hashiri is amazing; so really, it’s a “better” tea than the Sakura.