Matcha Similar to Morihan Aoi
Morihan Aoi is a culinary-grade matcha from Uji, Kyoto with a bitter-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
Morihan Aoi
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
Matchaeologist Mirai
Same Uji, Kyoto origin
Morihan MOK-4
Same Uji, Kyoto origin
Matchaeologist Midori
Slightly more umami, slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Morihan Banzai
Slightly more umami, slightly less astringent, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Morihan MOK-3
Slightly more umami, slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Morihan MOK-2
Slightly more umami, slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, slightly more sweet, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Shohokuen Summer Reserve
Slightly less astringent, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Ippodo Tea Hatsu
Slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Flavor comparison
| Flavor | Aoi (source)Morihan | MiraiMatchaeologist | MOK-4Morihan | MidoriMatchaeologist | BanzaiMorihan | MOK-3Morihan | MOK-2Morihan | Summer ReserveShohokuen | HatsuIppodo Tea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.0+1.0 | 3.0+1.0 | 3.0+1.0 | 3.0+1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Bitter | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 4.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 4.0 | 3.0-1.0 |
| Astringent | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 3.0-1.0 |
| Sweet | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.0+1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
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