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Matcha Similar to Nio Teas Masudaen Makinohara Matcha

Nio Teas Masudaen Makinohara Matcha is a ceremonial-grade matcha from Makinohara, Shizuoka with a umami-forward flavor profile, made from Yabukita and Sayamakaori and Okumidori cultivars. Here are 8 matcha powders with similar characteristics, ranked by overall similarity across flavor, grade, price, and origin.

Comparing against

Nio Teas Masudaen Makinohara Matcha

ceremonial|Makinohara, Shizuoka|$1.13/g
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Umami
3
Bitter
3
Astringent
3
Sweet
3

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

Mixed origin

Masudaen Makinohara MatchaOrganic First Spring Blend Matcha
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter3 vs 3
Astringent3 vs 3
Sweet3 vs 3
84% match

China origin

Masudaen Makinohara MatchaDiancha "White Matcha"
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter3 vs 3
Astringent3 vs 3
Sweet3 vs 3

Slightly less sweet, Miyazaki origin

Masudaen Makinohara MatchaYabukita Single Cultivar Matcha
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter3 vs 3
Astringent3 vs 3
Sweet3 vs 2
82% match

Slightly less sweet, Kobayashi, Miyazaki origin

Masudaen Makinohara MatchaSayamakaori from Miyazaki
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter3 vs 3
Astringent3 vs 3
Sweet3 vs 2

River & Stone Tea Yabukita

ceremonialSame grade
82% match

Slightly less astringent, Wazuka, Kyoto origin

Masudaen Makinohara MatchaYabukita
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter3 vs 3
Astringent3 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3

Den's Tea Usucha Uji

ceremonialSame grade
81% match

Slightly less astringent, Uji origin

Masudaen Makinohara MatchaUsucha Uji
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter3 vs 3
Astringent3 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3
81% match

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

Masudaen Makinohara MatchaMain Character Matcha
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter3 vs 2
Astringent3 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3

Slightly more umami, slightly less bitter, Uji & Kagoshima origin

Masudaen Makinohara MatchaOrganic Ceremonial Matcha - Barista Edition
Umami3 vs 4
Bitter3 vs 2
Astringent3 vs 3
Sweet3 vs 3

Flavor comparison

FlavorMasudaen Makinohara Matcha (source)Nio TeasOrganic First Spring Blend MatchaNaoki MatchaDiancha "White Matcha"River & Stone TeaYabukita Single Cultivar MatchaSoar OrganicsSayamakaori from MiyazakiRebel BunnyYabukitaRiver & Stone TeaUsucha UjiDen's TeaMain Character MatchaRebel BunnyOrganic Ceremonial Matcha - Barista EditionJade Leaf
Umami3.03.03.03.03.03.03.03.04.0+1.0
Bitter3.03.03.03.03.03.03.02.0-1.02.0-1.0
Astringent3.03.03.03.03.02.0-1.02.0-1.02.0-1.03.0
Sweet3.03.03.02.0-1.02.0-1.03.03.03.03.0

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