Matcha Similar to Hokoen Myouju
Hokoen Myouju is a ceremonial-grade matcha from Uji, Kyoto with a umami-forward flavor profile, made from Uji Blend cultivar. Here are 8 matcha powders with similar characteristics, ranked by overall similarity across flavor, grade, price, and origin.
Comparing against
Hokoen Myouju
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
Kyo Hayashiya Kohata
Slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, slightly more sweet, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Tsujiri Ichi Honten Hatsu Mukashi
Slightly less umami, slightly more bitter, slightly less astringent, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Kiyo Matcha Ritual Grade Wakyo
Slightly less bitter, less astringent, slightly more sweet, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Matchaeologist Maya
Slightly less umami, slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, slightly more sweet, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Shohokuen Fuuga
Slightly less umami, slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, slightly more sweet, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Hokoen Eiraku
Slightly less umami, slightly less astringent, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Kyo Hayashiya Wakamatsu
Slightly less bitter, less astringent, slightly more sweet, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Encha Encha Ceremonial Grade
Slightly less bitter, less astringent, slightly more sweet, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Flavor comparison
| Flavor | Myouju (source)Hokoen | KohataKyo Hayashiya | Hatsu MukashiTsujiri Ichi Honten | Ritual Grade WakyoKiyo Matcha | MayaMatchaeologist | FuugaShohokuen | EirakuHokoen | WakamatsuKyo Hayashiya | Encha Ceremonial GradeEncha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 4.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Bitter | 3.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 4.0+1.0 | 2.5-0.5 | 2.0-1.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 3.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 2.0-1.0 |
| Astringent | 4.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 2.5-1.5 | 3.0-1.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 2.0-2.0 | 2.0-2.0 |
| Sweet | 2.0 | 3.0+1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0+1.0 | 3.0+1.0 | 3.0+1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0+1.0 | 3.0+1.0 |