Matcha Similar to Hatoya Premium Kaoru
Hatoya Premium Kaoru is a ceremonial-grade matcha from Shirakawa, Uji, Kyoto with a umami-forward flavor profile, made from Samidori cultivar. Here are 8 matcha powders with similar characteristics, ranked by overall similarity across flavor, grade, price, and origin.
Comparing against
Hatoya Premium Kaoru
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 Shirakawa Samidori
Same Shirakawa, Uji, Kyoto origin
River & Stone Tea Samidori
Slightly less umami, slightly more sweet, Wazuka, Kyoto origin
Yamamasa Koyamaen Seiun
Uji, Kyoto origin
Rebel Bunny Gokou from Kyoto
Ujitawara, Kyoto origin
Chazoku Single Cultivar Samidori
Slightly less umami, slightly less bitter, slightly more sweet, Kagoshima origin
Astrid Tea Okita Matcha
Slightly more sweet, same Shirakawa, Uji, Kyoto origin
Nevaeh Tea Co. Tengoku
Slightly less astringent, slightly more sweet, Kyoto origin
River & Stone Tea Mill City Blend
Slightly less umami, slightly more sweet, Wazuka, Kyoto origin
Flavor comparison
| Flavor | Premium Kaoru (source)Hatoya | Shirakawa SamidoriKettl | SamidoriRiver & Stone Tea | SeiunYamamasa Koyamaen | Gokou from KyotoRebel Bunny | Single Cultivar SamidoriChazoku | Okita MatchaAstrid Tea | Mill City BlendRiver & Stone Tea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0-1.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0-1.0 | 5.0 | 4.0-1.0 |
| Bitter | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0-1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Astringent | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Sweet | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.0+1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.0+1.0 | 3.0+1.0 | 3.0+1.0 |