Matcha Similar to Matchaeologist Matsu
Matchaeologist Matsu is a ceremonial-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
Matchaeologist Matsu
ceremonial|Uji, Kyoto|$1.10/g
Umami
3
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
Kyo Hayashiya Harumoe
ceremonialSame grade
Same Uji, Kyoto origin
MatsuHarumoe
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3
$0.90/g
View detailsTsujiri Chaho Mitsu-no-Tomo
ceremonialSame grade
Same Uji, Kyoto origin
MatsuMitsu-no-Tomo
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3
$0.81/g
View detailsTsujiri Ichi Honten Sakae no Shiro
ceremonialSame grade
Same Uji, Kyoto origin
MatsuSakae no Shiro
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3
$0.67/g
View detailsTezumi Seisei-no-Shiro
ceremonialSame grade
Same Uji, Kyoto origin
MatsuSeisei-no-Shiro
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3
$1.65/g
View detailsTezumi Kiyo-Mukashi
ceremonialSame grade
Same Uji, Kyoto origin
MatsuKiyo-Mukashi
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3
$1.95/g
View detailsMatchaeologist Meiko
ceremonialSame grade
Same Uji, Kyoto origin
MatsuMeiko
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3
$1.00/g6.5/10 (1)
View detailsTsujiri Ichi Honten Toyo Mukashi
ceremonialSame grade
Slightly more umami, same Uji, Kyoto origin
MatsuToyo Mukashi
Umami3 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3
$1.10/g
View detailsTsujiri Chaho Yutaka-Mukashi
ceremonialSame grade
Slightly more umami, same Uji, Kyoto origin
MatsuYutaka-Mukashi
Umami3 vs 4
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3
$1.08/g
View detailsFlavor comparison
| Flavor | Matsu (source)Matchaeologist | HarumoeKyo Hayashiya | Mitsu-no-TomoTsujiri Chaho | Sakae no ShiroTsujiri Ichi Honten | Seisei-no-ShiroTezumi | Kiyo-MukashiTezumi | MeikoMatchaeologist | Toyo MukashiTsujiri Ichi Honten | Yutaka-MukashiTsujiri Chaho |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.0+1.0 | 4.0+1.0 |
| Bitter | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Astringent | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Sweet | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |