Matcha Similar to Hatoya Premium Etsu
Hatoya Premium Etsu is a ceremonial-grade matcha from Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto with a umami-forward flavor profile, made from Ujihikari cultivar. Here are 8 matcha powders with similar characteristics, ranked by overall similarity across flavor, grade, price, and origin.
Comparing against
Hatoya Premium Etsu
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
Kettl Gokasho Organic Saemidori
Slightly less umami, slightly less bitter, same Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto origin
Kettl Shirakawa Samidori
Slightly less bitter, Shirakawa, Uji, Kyoto origin
Rebel Bunny Gokou from Kyoto
Slightly less bitter, Ujitawara, Kyoto origin
Yamamasa Koyamaen Seiun
Slightly less bitter, Uji, Kyoto origin
Encha Encha Okumidori Limited Edition Reserve
Slightly less umami, Kagoshima origin
Hatoya Premium Miyabi
Slightly less bitter, slightly more sweet, same Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto origin
Chafinity Matcha Gokoro
Slightly less umami, slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, Kagoshima origin
Kettl Satsuma Organic Saemidori
Slightly less umami, slightly less bitter, Satsuma, Kagoshima origin
Flavor comparison
| Flavor | Premium Etsu (source)Hatoya | Gokasho Organic SaemidoriKettl | Shirakawa SamidoriKettl | Gokou from KyotoRebel Bunny | SeiunYamamasa Koyamaen | Encha Okumidori Limited Edition ReserveEncha | Premium MiyabiHatoya | Matcha GokoroChafinity | Satsuma Organic SaemidoriKettl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 5.0 | 4.0-1.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0-1.0 | 5.0 | 4.5-0.5 | 4.0-1.0 |
| Bitter | 3.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 3.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 2.0-1.0 |
| Astringent | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.5-0.5 | 2.0 |
| Sweet | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.0+1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |