Matcha Similar to Marukyu Koyamaen Unkaku
Marukyu Koyamaen Unkaku is a ceremonial-grade matcha from Uji, Kyoto 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 Unkaku
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
Ippodo Tea Shoin
Same Uji, Kyoto origin
Kanbayashi Shunsho Koicha Atomukashi
Same Uji, Kyoto origin
Yamamasa Koyamaen Kaguraden
Same Uji, Kyoto origin
Nakamura Tokichi Global Hatsu-Mukashi
Same Uji, Kyoto origin
Yamamasa Koyamaen Chajyu No Mukashi
Same Uji, Kyoto origin
Kanbayashi Shunsho Koicha Hijirimukashi
Slightly less umami, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Kanbayashi Shunsho Koicha Sazumimukashi
Slightly less umami, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Yamamasa Koyamaen Tennouzan
Slightly more sweet, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Flavor comparison
| Flavor | Unkaku (source)Marukyu Koyamaen | ShoinIppodo Tea | Koicha AtomukashiKanbayashi Shunsho | KaguradenYamamasa Koyamaen | Hatsu-MukashiNakamura Tokichi Global | Chajyu No MukashiYamamasa Koyamaen | Koicha HijirimukashiKanbayashi Shunsho | Koicha SazumimukashiKanbayashi Shunsho | TennouzanYamamasa Koyamaen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0-1.0 | 4.0-1.0 | 5.0 |
| Bitter | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Astringent | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Sweet | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.0+1.0 |