Matcha Similar to Marukyu Koyamaen Kinrin
Marukyu Koyamaen Kinrin 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
Marukyu Koyamaen Kinrin
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
Chafinity Heiwa Matcha
Slightly less umami, slightly less astringent
Kanbayashi Shunsho Koicha Sazumimukashi
Slightly more umami, less astringent, same Uji origin
Kanbayashi Shunsho Koicha Hijirimukashi
Slightly more umami, less astringent, same Uji origin
Marukyu Koyamaen Wako
Slightly less umami, slightly less astringent, slightly more sweet, same Uji origin
Ippodo Tea Seiun
Slightly more umami, less astringent, same Uji origin
Ippodo Tea Horai
Slightly more umami, less astringent, same Uji origin
Nakamura Tokichi Global Ato-Mukashi
Slightly more umami, less astringent, same Uji origin
Kanbayashi Shunsho Usucha Gokumukashi
Slightly more umami, slightly more bitter, less astringent, same Uji origin
Flavor comparison
| Flavor | Kinrin (source)Marukyu Koyamaen | Heiwa MatchaChafinity | Koicha SazumimukashiKanbayashi Shunsho | Koicha HijirimukashiKanbayashi Shunsho | WakoMarukyu Koyamaen | SeiunIppodo Tea | HoraiIppodo Tea | Ato-MukashiNakamura Tokichi Global | Usucha GokumukashiKanbayashi Shunsho |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 3.5 | 3.0-0.5 | 4.0+0.5 | 4.0+0.5 | 2.5-1.0 | 4.0+0.5 | 4.0+0.5 | 4.0+0.5 | 4.0+0.5 |
| Bitter | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0+1.0 |
| Astringent | 3.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 1.0-2.0 | 1.0-2.0 | 2.5-0.5 | 1.0-2.0 | 1.0-2.0 | 1.0-2.0 | 1.0-2.0 |
| Sweet | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.0+1.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |