Matcha Similar to Morihan Houshun
Morihan Houshun is a ceremonial-grade matcha from Uji, Kyoto with a umami-forward flavor profile, made from Houshun cultivar. Here are 8 matcha powders with similar characteristics, ranked by overall similarity across flavor, grade, price, and origin.
Comparing against
Morihan Houshun
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 Tenka
Same Uji, Kyoto origin
Hokoen Ryokuhou
Same Uji, Kyoto origin
Shohokuen Souten no Homare
Same Uji, Kyoto origin
Shohokuen Soukyuu no Kiwami
Same Uji, Kyoto origin
Tezumi Uta-no-Mori
Slightly less sweet, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Morihan Ryokuun
Same Uji, Kyoto origin
Tezumi Shōyō
Slightly less umami, slightly less sweet, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Morihan Asatsuyu
Same Uji, Kyoto origin
Flavor comparison
| Flavor | Houshun (source)Morihan | TenkaKyo Hayashiya | RyokuhouHokoen | Souten no HomareShohokuen | Soukyuu no KiwamiShohokuen | Uta-no-MoriTezumi | RyokuunMorihan | ShōyōTezumi | AsatsuyuMorihan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.5-0.5 | 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 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.5-0.5 | 5.0 | 4.5-0.5 | 5.0 |
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