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Matcha Similar to Matcha Republic Usucha Grade

Matcha Republic Usucha Grade is a premium-grade matcha from Uji, Kyoto with a umami-forward flavor profile, made from Uji Blend 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
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

100% match

Same Uji, Kyoto origin

Usucha GradeKiri no Mori
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3

Morihan Matsu no Sono

premiumSame grade
100% match

Same Uji, Kyoto origin

Usucha GradeMatsu no Sono
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3
92% match

Slightly less umami, slightly less bitter, slightly less sweet, same Uji, Kyoto origin

Usucha GradeUzu no Shiro
Umami4 vs 3.5
Bitter2 vs 1.5
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 2
91% match

Slightly less umami, slightly more bitter, slightly more astringent, same Uji, Kyoto origin

Usucha GradePremium Grade Toyokage
Umami4 vs 3.5
Bitter2 vs 3
Astringent2 vs 3
Sweet3 vs 3
90% match

Same Uji, Kyoto origin

Usucha GradeKoicha Zuihou
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3

Same Uji, Kyoto origin

Usucha GradeUsucha Yuzuriha Mukashi
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3

Morihan Organic Uji

premiumSame grade
90% match

Same Uji, Kyoto origin

Usucha GradeOrganic Uji
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3
90% match

Same Uji, Kyoto origin

Usucha GradeShikibu No Mukashi
Umami4 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3
$0.55/g8.5/10 (1)
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Flavor comparison

FlavorUsucha Grade (source)Matcha RepublicKiri no MoriTsujiri Ichi HontenMatsu no SonoMorihanUzu no ShiroTsujiri Ichi HontenPremium Grade ToyokageKiyo MatchaKoicha ZuihouKanbayashi ShunshoUsucha Yuzuriha MukashiKanbayashi ShunshoOrganic UjiMorihanShikibu No MukashiYamamasa Koyamaen
Umami4.04.04.03.5-0.53.5-0.54.04.04.04.0
Bitter2.02.02.01.5-0.53.0+1.02.02.02.02.0
Astringent2.02.02.02.03.0+1.02.02.02.02.0
Sweet3.03.03.02.0-1.03.03.03.03.03.0

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