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Matcha Similar to Kanbayashi Shunsho Koicha Babamukashi

Kanbayashi Shunsho Koicha Babamukashi is a ceremonial-grade matcha from Uji with a sweet-forward flavor profile, made from Unknown cultivar. Here are 8 matcha powders with similar characteristics, ranked by overall similarity across flavor, grade, price, and origin.

Comparing against

Umami
3
Bitter
1
Astringent
1
Sweet
5

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

91% match

Slightly more umami, slightly less sweet, same Uji origin

Koicha BabamukashiYukawa-No-Shiro
Umami3 vs 4
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet5 vs 4

Marukyu Koyamaen Wako

ceremonialSame grade
88% match

Slightly less umami, more astringent, slightly less sweet, same Uji origin

Koicha BabamukashiWako
Umami3 vs 2.5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 2.5
Sweet5 vs 4
$1.05/g8.7/10 (3)
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Yamamasa Koyamaen Tennouzan

ceremonialSame grade
86% match

More umami, slightly less sweet, same Uji origin

Koicha BabamukashiTennouzan
Umami3 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet5 vs 4
$1.53/g9.0/10 (2)
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86% match

More umami, slightly less sweet, same Uji origin

Koicha BabamukashiAsagiri-No-Mukashi
Umami3 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet5 vs 4

Ippodo Tea Ummon

ceremonialSame grade
86% match

More umami, slightly less sweet, same Uji origin

Koicha BabamukashiUmmon
Umami3 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet5 vs 4
$2.03/g9.5/10 (2)
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Ippodo Tea Seiun

ceremonialSame grade
85% match

Slightly more umami, less sweet, same Uji origin

Koicha BabamukashiSeiun
Umami3 vs 4
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet5 vs 3

Ippodo Tea Kuon

ceremonialSame grade
85% match

More umami, slightly less sweet, same Uji origin

Koicha BabamukashiKuon
Umami3 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet5 vs 4

Ippodo Tea Horai

ceremonialSame grade
85% match

Slightly more umami, less sweet, same Uji origin

Koicha BabamukashiHorai
Umami3 vs 4
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet5 vs 3

Flavor comparison

FlavorKoicha Babamukashi (source)Kanbayashi ShunshoYukawa-No-ShiroNakamura Tokichi GlobalWakoMarukyu KoyamaenTennouzanYamamasa KoyamaenAsagiri-No-MukashiNakamura Tokichi GlobalUmmonIppodo TeaSeiunIppodo TeaKuonIppodo TeaHoraiIppodo Tea
Umami3.04.0+1.02.5-0.55.0+2.05.0+2.05.0+2.04.0+1.05.0+2.04.0+1.0
Bitter1.01.01.01.01.01.01.01.01.0
Astringent1.01.02.5+1.51.01.01.01.01.01.0
Sweet5.04.0-1.04.0-1.04.0-1.04.0-1.04.0-1.03.0-2.04.0-1.03.0-2.0

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