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Matcha Similar to Marukyu Koyamaen Choan

Marukyu Koyamaen Choan 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

99% match

Same Uji origin

ChoanSenjin No Mukashi
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 3
99% match

Same Uji origin

ChoanUsucha Gokumukashi
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

ChoanSeiun
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

ChoanHorai
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 3
93% match

Slightly less bitter, same Uji origin

ChoanAto-Mukashi
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 3
93% match

Slightly less bitter, same Uji origin

ChoanKoicha Hijirimukashi
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 3
93% match

Slightly less bitter, same Uji origin

ChoanKoicha Sazumimukashi
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 3
93% match

Slightly less bitter, same Uji origin

ChoanKasuga No Mukashi
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 3

Flavor comparison

FlavorChoan (source)Marukyu KoyamaenSenjin No MukashiYamamasa KoyamaenUsucha GokumukashiKanbayashi ShunshoSeiunIppodo TeaHoraiIppodo TeaAto-MukashiNakamura Tokichi GlobalKoicha HijirimukashiKanbayashi ShunshoKoicha SazumimukashiKanbayashi ShunshoKasuga No MukashiYamamasa Koyamaen
Umami4.04.04.04.04.04.04.04.04.0
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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