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Matcha Similar to Encha Encha Barista Grade

Encha Encha Barista Grade is a culinary-grade matcha from Japan with a bitter-forward flavor profile, made from Blend cultivar. Here are 8 matcha powders with similar characteristics, ranked by overall similarity across flavor, grade, price, and origin.

Comparing against

Umami
2
Bitter
3
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

Mixed origin

Encha Barista GradeOrganic All Purpose Culinary Matcha
Umami2 vs 2
Bitter3 vs 3
Astringent3 vs 3
Sweet2 vs 2
86% match

Slightly more umami, slightly more sweet, Shizuoka origin

Encha Barista GradeOrganic Signature Matcha
Umami2 vs 3
Bitter3 vs 3
Astringent3 vs 3
Sweet2 vs 3
85% match

Uji origin

Encha Barista GradeMatcha Starter
Umami2 vs 2
Bitter3 vs 3
Astringent3 vs 3
Sweet2 vs 2
85% match

Uji & Kagoshima origin

Encha Barista GradeOrganic Culinary Matcha
Umami2 vs 2
Bitter3 vs 3
Astringent3 vs 3
Sweet2 vs 2

Marukyu Koyamaen Wakatake

culinarySame grade
85% match

Uji origin

Encha Barista GradeWakatake
Umami2 vs 2
Bitter3 vs 3
Astringent3 vs 3
Sweet2 vs 2
$0.35/g6.5/10 (1)
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Nio Teas Latte Matcha

culinarySame grade
85% match

Makinohara, Shizuoka origin

Encha Barista GradeLatte Matcha
Umami2 vs 2
Bitter3 vs 3
Astringent3 vs 3
Sweet2 vs 2
85% match

Uji origin

Encha Barista GradeAgata no Shiro
Umami2 vs 2
Bitter3 vs 3
Astringent3 vs 3
Sweet2 vs 2
$0.68/g8.5/10 (2)
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85% match

Uji origin

Encha Barista GradeUsucha Matsu No Shiro
Umami2 vs 2
Bitter3 vs 3
Astringent3 vs 3
Sweet2 vs 2

Flavor comparison

FlavorEncha Barista Grade (source)EnchaOrganic All Purpose Culinary MatchaNaoki MatchaOrganic Signature MatchaMizuba Tea Co.Matcha StarterNakamura Tokichi GlobalOrganic Culinary MatchaJade LeafWakatakeMarukyu KoyamaenLatte MatchaNio TeasAgata no ShiroHorii ShichimeienUsucha Matsu No ShiroKanbayashi Shunsho
Umami2.02.03.0+1.02.02.02.02.02.02.0
Bitter3.03.03.03.03.03.03.03.03.0
Astringent3.03.03.03.03.03.03.03.03.0
Sweet2.02.03.0+1.02.02.02.02.02.02.0

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