Matcha Similar to Yamamasa Koyamaen Seiun
Yamamasa Koyamaen Seiun is a ceremonial-grade matcha from Uji with a umami-forward flavor profile, made from Unknown cultivar. Here are 8 matcha powders with similar characteristics, ranked by overall similarity across flavor, grade, price, and origin.
Comparing against
Yamamasa Koyamaen Seiun
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
Kanbayashi Shunsho Koicha Atomukashi
Slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, slightly more sweet, same Uji origin
Marukyu Koyamaen Choan
Slightly less umami, slightly less astringent, slightly more sweet, same Uji origin
Marukyu Koyamaen Unkaku
Slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, slightly more sweet, same Uji origin
Kanbayashi Shunsho Usucha Gokumukashi
Slightly less umami, slightly less astringent, slightly more sweet, same Uji origin
Ippodo Tea Shoin
Slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, slightly more sweet, same Uji origin
Nakamura Tokichi Global Hatsu-Mukashi
Slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, slightly more sweet, same Uji origin
Kanbayashi Shunsho Koicha Hijirimukashi
Slightly less umami, slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, slightly more sweet, same Uji origin
Ippodo Tea Seiun
Slightly less umami, slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, slightly more sweet, same Uji origin
Flavor comparison
| Flavor | Seiun (source)Yamamasa Koyamaen | Koicha AtomukashiKanbayashi Shunsho | ChoanMarukyu Koyamaen | UnkakuMarukyu Koyamaen | Usucha GokumukashiKanbayashi Shunsho | ShoinIppodo Tea | Hatsu-MukashiNakamura Tokichi Global | Koicha HijirimukashiKanbayashi Shunsho | SeiunIppodo Tea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0-1.0 | 5.0 | 4.0-1.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0-1.0 | 4.0-1.0 |
| Bitter | 2.0 | 1.0-1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0-1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0-1.0 | 1.0-1.0 | 1.0-1.0 | 1.0-1.0 |
| Astringent | 2.0 | 1.0-1.0 | 1.0-1.0 | 1.0-1.0 | 1.0-1.0 | 1.0-1.0 | 1.0-1.0 | 1.0-1.0 | 1.0-1.0 |
| Sweet | 2.0 | 3.0+1.0 | 3.0+1.0 | 3.0+1.0 | 3.0+1.0 | 3.0+1.0 | 3.0+1.0 | 3.0+1.0 | 3.0+1.0 |