Matcha Similar to Nio Teas Wazuka Tea Nakai Superior
Nio Teas Wazuka Tea Nakai Superior is a ceremonial-grade matcha from Wazuka, Kyoto with a umami-forward flavor profile, made from Okumidori cultivar. Here are 8 matcha powders with similar characteristics, ranked by overall similarity across flavor, grade, price, and origin.
Comparing against
Nio Teas Wazuka Tea Nakai Superior
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
Frauth Yama
Shizuoka origin
Nevaeh Tea Co. Pesticide Free Farm Direct Okumidori
Slightly less umami, slightly more astringent, same Wazuka, Kyoto origin
Nevaeh Tea Co. Farm Direct Okumidori
Slightly less umami, slightly more astringent, same Wazuka, Kyoto origin
Merri Matcha Tani
Slightly less umami, slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, same Wazuka, Kyoto origin
Tea For Us Seishin
Shizuoka origin
River & Stone Tea Somada Okumidori
Slightly less umami, slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, slightly more sweet, same Wazuka, Kyoto origin
Tezumi Kanoyama
Less umami, slightly more sweet, same Wazuka, Kyoto origin
Matchaful Organic Kiwami Single Cultivar Matcha
Slightly less bitter, slightly more sweet, Shizuoka origin
Flavor comparison
| Flavor | Wazuka Tea Nakai Superior (source)Nio Teas | YamaFrauth | Pesticide Free Farm Direct OkumidoriNevaeh Tea Co. | Farm Direct OkumidoriNevaeh Tea Co. | TaniMerri Matcha | SeishinTea For Us | Somada OkumidoriRiver & Stone Tea | KanoyamaTezumi | Organic Kiwami Single Cultivar MatchaMatchaful |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0-1.0 | 4.0-1.0 | 4.0-1.0 | 5.0 | 4.0-1.0 | 3.0-2.0 | 5.0 |
| Bitter | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0-1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0-1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0-1.0 |
| Astringent | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.5+0.5 | 2.5+0.5 | 1.0-1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0-1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Sweet | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.0+1.0 | 3.5+0.5 | 4.0+1.0 |