Matcha Similar to Matchaeologist Maya
Matchaeologist Maya 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 Maya
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
Shohokuen Fuuga
Same Uji, Kyoto origin
Kyo Hayashiya Harumoe
Slightly less astringent, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Kyo Hayashiya Kohata
Slightly more umami, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Tsujiri Chaho Mitsu-no-Tomo
Slightly less astringent, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Tsujiri Ichi Honten Sakae no Shiro
Slightly less astringent, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Kiyo Matcha Ritual Grade Wakyo
Slightly more umami, slightly more bitter, slightly less astringent, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Encha Encha Ceremonial Grade
Slightly more umami, slightly less astringent, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Emeri Roku Ceremonial Matcha
Slightly more umami, slightly less astringent, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Flavor comparison
| Flavor | Maya (source)Matchaeologist | FuugaShohokuen | HarumoeKyo Hayashiya | KohataKyo Hayashiya | Mitsu-no-TomoTsujiri Chaho | Sakae no ShiroTsujiri Ichi Honten | Ritual Grade WakyoKiyo Matcha | Encha Ceremonial GradeEncha | Roku Ceremonial MatchaEmeri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.0+1.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.0+1.0 | 4.0+1.0 | 4.0+1.0 |
| Bitter | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.5+0.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Astringent | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 3.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 2.5-0.5 | 2.0-1.0 | 2.0-1.0 |
| Sweet | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
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