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Matcha Similar to Marukyu Koyamaen Gabaron

Marukyu Koyamaen Gabaron is a premium-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
2
Bitter
2
Astringent
2
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

Slightly more umami, same Uji origin

GabaronUsucha Konomi No Shiro
Umami2 vs 3
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3
94% match

Slightly more umami, same Uji origin

GabaronHiroha-No-Shiro
Umami2 vs 3
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3
94% match

Slightly less astringent, same Uji origin

GabaronSenun-No-Shiro
Umami2 vs 2
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 1
Sweet3 vs 3
94% match

Slightly more umami, same Uji origin

GabaronUsucha Biwa No Shiro
Umami2 vs 3
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3
94% match

Slightly more umami, same Uji origin

GabaronTsukikage Autumn
Umami2 vs 3
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3
94% match

Slightly more umami, same Uji origin

GabaronOgurayama
Umami2 vs 3
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3
$1.17/g8.5/10 (2)
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Ippodo Tea Kan

premiumSame grade
94% match

Slightly more umami, same Uji origin

GabaronKan
Umami2 vs 3
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3
$0.50/g8.5/10 (1)
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93% match

Slightly more umami, same Uji origin

GabaronMatcha Premium
Umami2 vs 3
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3

Flavor comparison

FlavorGabaron (source)Marukyu KoyamaenUsucha Konomi No ShiroKanbayashi ShunshoHiroha-No-ShiroNakamura Tokichi GlobalSenun-No-ShiroNakamura Tokichi GlobalUsucha Biwa No ShiroKanbayashi ShunshoTsukikage AutumnIppodo TeaOgurayamaYamamasa KoyamaenKanIppodo TeaMatcha PremiumNakamura Tokichi Global
Umami2.03.0+1.03.0+1.02.03.0+1.03.0+1.03.0+1.03.0+1.03.0+1.0
Bitter2.02.02.02.02.02.02.02.02.0
Astringent2.02.02.01.0-1.02.02.02.02.02.0
Sweet3.03.03.03.03.03.03.03.03.0

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