Matcha Similar to Merri Matcha Kawa

Merri Matcha Kawa is a ceremonial-grade matcha from Wazuka, Kyoto with a umami-forward flavor profile, made from Wazuka Blend cultivar. Here are 8 matcha powders with similar characteristics, ranked by overall similarity across flavor, grade, price, and origin.

Comparing against

Merri Matcha Kawa

ceremonial|Wazuka, Kyoto|$1.27/g

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Umami

5

Bitter

1

Astringent

1

Sweet

4

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

FKRO Organic Pinnacle Ceremonial Reserve Matcha

ceremonialSame grade

85% match

Ujitawara, Kyoto origin

KawaOrganic Pinnacle Ceremonial Reserve Matcha

Umami5 vs 5

Bitter1 vs 1

Astringent1 vs 1

Sweet4 vs 4

$1.23/g

Tsujiri Ichi Honten Umonji

ceremonialSame grade

85% match

Uji, Kyoto origin

KawaUmonji

Umami5 vs 5

Bitter1 vs 1

Astringent1 vs 1

Sweet4 vs 4

$1.33/g

Hokoen Houki

ceremonialSame grade

85% match

Uji, Kyoto origin

KawaHouki

Umami5 vs 5

Bitter1 vs 1

Astringent1 vs 1

Sweet4 vs 4

$1.35/g

FKRO Tsuchiyama Limited Reserve Matcha

ceremonialSame grade

85% match

Tsuchiyama, Shiga origin

KawaTsuchiyama Limited Reserve Matcha

Umami5 vs 5

Bitter1 vs 1

Astringent1 vs 1

Sweet4 vs 4

$1.16/g

Saijoen Shin-en no Shiro

ceremonialSame grade

85% match

Nishio, Aichi origin

KawaShin-en no Shiro

Umami5 vs 5

Bitter1 vs 1

Astringent1 vs 1

Sweet4 vs 4

$1.13/g

Morihan Ogura no Mukashi

ceremonialSame grade

85% match

Uji, Kyoto origin

KawaOgura no Mukashi

Umami5 vs 5

Bitter1 vs 1

Astringent1 vs 1

Sweet4 vs 4

$1.12/g

Saijoen Seisho no Mukashi

ceremonialSame grade

85% match

Nishio, Aichi origin

KawaSeisho no Mukashi

Umami5 vs 5

Bitter1 vs 1

Astringent1 vs 1

Sweet4 vs 4

$1.43/g

Kyo Hayashiya Oimatsu

ceremonialSame grade

85% match

Uji, Kyoto origin

KawaOimatsu

Umami5 vs 5

Bitter1 vs 1

Astringent1 vs 1

Sweet4 vs 4

$1.10/g

Flavor comparison

Flavor	Kawa (source)Merri Matcha	Organic Pinnacle Ceremonial Reserve MatchaFKRO	UmonjiTsujiri Ichi Honten	HoukiHokoen	Tsuchiyama Limited Reserve MatchaFKRO	Shin-en no ShiroSaijoen	Ogura no MukashiMorihan	Seisho no MukashiSaijoen	OimatsuKyo Hayashiya
Umami	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	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	4.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	4.0	4.0

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