Matcha Similar to Marukyu Koyamaen Wako
Marukyu Koyamaen Wako is a ceremonial-grade matcha from Uji, Kyoto 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
Marukyu Koyamaen Wako
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
Kanbayashi Shunsho Koicha Babamukashi
Slightly more umami, less astringent, slightly more sweet, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Chafinity Heiwa Matcha
Slightly more umami, slightly less astringent, slightly less sweet
Nakamura Tokichi Global Yukawa-No-Shiro
More umami, less astringent, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Marukyu Koyamaen Kinrin
Slightly more umami, slightly more astringent, slightly less sweet, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Kanbayashi Shunsho Koicha Sazumimukashi
More umami, less astringent, slightly less sweet, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Kanbayashi Shunsho Koicha Hijirimukashi
More umami, less astringent, slightly less sweet, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Itoh Kyuemon Ajirogi
Slightly more umami, slightly less astringent, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Itoh Kyuemon Uji Midori
Slightly more umami, slightly less astringent, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Flavor comparison
| Flavor | Wako (source)Marukyu Koyamaen | Koicha BabamukashiKanbayashi Shunsho | Heiwa MatchaChafinity | Yukawa-No-ShiroNakamura Tokichi Global | KinrinMarukyu Koyamaen | Koicha SazumimukashiKanbayashi Shunsho | Koicha HijirimukashiKanbayashi Shunsho | AjirogiItoh Kyuemon | Uji MidoriItoh Kyuemon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 2.5 | 3.0+0.5 | 3.0+0.5 | 4.0+1.5 | 3.5+1.0 | 4.0+1.5 | 4.0+1.5 | 3.0+0.5 | 3.0+0.5 |
| Bitter | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Astringent | 2.5 | 1.0-1.5 | 2.0-0.5 | 1.0-1.5 | 3.0+0.5 | 1.0-1.5 | 1.0-1.5 | 2.0-0.5 | 2.0-0.5 |
| Sweet | 4.0 | 5.0+1.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 4.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |