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Matcha Similar to Morihan MOK-4

Morihan MOK-4 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 MOK-4

culinary|Uji, Kyoto|$0.12/g
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Umami
2
Bitter
4
Astringent
4
Sweet
2

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

culinarySame grade
100% match

Same Uji, Kyoto origin

MOK-4Mirai
Umami2 vs 2
Bitter4 vs 4
Astringent4 vs 4
Sweet2 vs 2

Morihan Aoi

culinarySame grade
95% match

Same Uji, Kyoto origin

MOK-4Aoi
Umami2 vs 2
Bitter4 vs 4
Astringent4 vs 4
Sweet2 vs 2

Matchaeologist Midori

culinarySame grade
89% match

Slightly more umami, slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, same Uji, Kyoto origin

MOK-4Midori
Umami2 vs 3
Bitter4 vs 3
Astringent4 vs 3
Sweet2 vs 2

Morihan Banzai

culinarySame grade
87% match

Slightly more umami, slightly less astringent, same Uji, Kyoto origin

MOK-4Banzai
Umami2 vs 3
Bitter4 vs 4
Astringent4 vs 3
Sweet2 vs 2

Morihan MOK-3

culinarySame grade
85% match

Slightly more umami, slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, same Uji, Kyoto origin

MOK-4MOK-3
Umami2 vs 3
Bitter4 vs 3
Astringent4 vs 3
Sweet2 vs 2

Morihan MOK-2

culinarySame grade
83% match

Slightly more umami, slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, slightly more sweet, same Uji, Kyoto origin

MOK-4MOK-2
Umami2 vs 3
Bitter4 vs 3
Astringent4 vs 3
Sweet2 vs 3
82% match

Slightly less astringent, same Uji, Kyoto origin

MOK-4Summer Reserve
Umami2 vs 2
Bitter4 vs 4
Astringent4 vs 3
Sweet2 vs 2

Ippodo Tea Hatsu

culinarySame grade
81% match

Slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, same Uji, Kyoto origin

MOK-4Hatsu
Umami2 vs 2
Bitter4 vs 3
Astringent4 vs 3
Sweet2 vs 2

Flavor comparison

FlavorMOK-4 (source)MorihanMiraiMatchaeologistAoiMorihanMidoriMatchaeologistBanzaiMorihanMOK-3MorihanMOK-2MorihanSummer ReserveShohokuenHatsuIppodo Tea
Umami2.02.02.03.0+1.03.0+1.03.0+1.03.0+1.02.02.0
Bitter4.04.04.03.0-1.04.03.0-1.03.0-1.04.03.0-1.0
Astringent4.04.04.03.0-1.03.0-1.03.0-1.03.0-1.03.0-1.03.0-1.0
Sweet2.02.02.02.02.02.03.0+1.02.02.0

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