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Matcha Similar to Kanbayashi Shunsho Usucha Gokumukashi

Kanbayashi Shunsho Usucha Gokumukashi is a ceremonial-grade matcha from Uji with a umami-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
4
Bitter
2
Astringent
1
Sweet
3

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

100% match

Same Uji origin

Usucha GokumukashiSenjin No Mukashi
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 3

Marukyu Koyamaen Choan

ceremonialSame grade
99% match

Same Uji origin

Usucha GokumukashiChoan
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 3

Ippodo Tea Seiun

ceremonialSame grade
93% match

Slightly less bitter, same Uji origin

Usucha GokumukashiSeiun
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 3

Ippodo Tea Horai

ceremonialSame grade
93% match

Slightly less bitter, same Uji origin

Usucha GokumukashiHorai
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 3
92% match

Slightly less bitter, same Uji origin

Usucha GokumukashiAto-Mukashi
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 3
92% match

Slightly less bitter, same Uji origin

Usucha GokumukashiKasuga No Mukashi
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 3

Marukyu Koyamaen Unkaku

ceremonialSame grade
91% match

Slightly more umami, slightly less bitter, same Uji origin

Usucha GokumukashiUnkaku
Umami4 vs 5
Bitter2 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 3
$1.16/g9.0/10 (2)
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Ippodo Tea Shoin

ceremonialSame grade
91% match

Slightly more umami, slightly less bitter, same Uji origin

Usucha GokumukashiShoin
Umami4 vs 5
Bitter2 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 3

Flavor comparison

FlavorUsucha Gokumukashi (source)Kanbayashi ShunshoSenjin No MukashiYamamasa KoyamaenChoanMarukyu KoyamaenSeiunIppodo TeaHoraiIppodo TeaAto-MukashiNakamura Tokichi GlobalKasuga No MukashiYamamasa KoyamaenUnkakuMarukyu KoyamaenShoinIppodo Tea
Umami4.04.04.04.04.04.04.05.0+1.05.0+1.0
Bitter2.02.02.01.0-1.01.0-1.01.0-1.01.0-1.01.0-1.01.0-1.0
Astringent1.01.01.01.01.01.01.01.01.0
Sweet3.03.03.03.03.03.03.03.03.0

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