Matcha Similar to Sakata Matabei Asahi
Sakata Matabei Asahi is a ceremonial-grade matcha from Kumiyama, Kyoto with a umami-forward flavor profile, made from Asahi cultivar. Here are 8 matcha powders with similar characteristics, ranked by overall similarity across flavor, grade, price, and origin.
Comparing against
Sakata Matabei Asahi
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
Mizuba Tea Co. Asahi Matcha
Uji, Kyoto origin
Kettl Shirakawa Asahi
Shirakawa, Uji, Kyoto origin
Chazoku Single Cultivar Asahi
Yame, Fukuoka origin
Tezumi Uji Asahi
Slightly more sweet, Uji, Kyoto origin
Tezumi Shirakawa Asahi
Slightly more sweet, Shirakawa, Uji, Kyoto origin
River & Stone Tea Asahi of Kokyo
Slightly less sweet, Wazuka, Kyoto origin
Rocky's Matcha Single Cultivar Asahi
Slightly less sweet, Uji, Kyoto origin
Kyo Hayashiya Tenka
Slightly more sweet, Uji, Kyoto origin
Flavor comparison
| Flavor | Asahi (source)Sakata Matabei | Asahi MatchaMizuba Tea Co. | Shirakawa AsahiKettl | Single Cultivar AsahiChazoku | Uji AsahiTezumi | Shirakawa AsahiTezumi | Asahi of KokyoRiver & Stone Tea | Single Cultivar AsahiRocky's Matcha | TenkaKyo Hayashiya |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 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 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.5+0.5 | 4.5+0.5 | 3.0-1.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 5.0+1.0 |