Matcha Similar to Zenkyu Single Origin Matcha
Zenkyu Single Origin Matcha is a ceremonial-grade matcha from 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
Zenkyu Single Origin Matcha
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
Nio Teas Washimine Ceremonial Matcha
Slightly more astringent, same Kyoto origin
Nio Teas Matcha Yame Okumidori Miyako
Slightly less bitter, Yame, Fukuoka origin
Mizuba Tea Co. Okumidori Matcha
Slightly less bitter, Uji, Kyoto origin
River & Stone Tea Somada Okumidori
Slightly less bitter, Wazuka, Kyoto origin
FKRO Organic Pinnacle Ceremonial Reserve Matcha
Slightly more umami, slightly less bitter, Ujitawara, Kyoto origin
Nio Teas Uji Matcha Chanoka Okumidori
Slightly more astringent, slightly less sweet, Uji, Kyoto origin
Milia Matcha Matcha Cérémonie
Slightly less bitter, slightly more astringent, Mie origin
FKRO Tsuchiyama Limited Reserve Matcha
Slightly more umami, slightly less bitter, Tsuchiyama, Shiga origin
Flavor comparison
| Flavor | Single Origin Matcha (source)Zenkyu | Washimine Ceremonial MatchaNio Teas | Matcha Yame Okumidori MiyakoNio Teas | Okumidori MatchaMizuba Tea Co. | Somada OkumidoriRiver & Stone Tea | Organic Pinnacle Ceremonial Reserve MatchaFKRO | Uji Matcha Chanoka OkumidoriNio Teas | Matcha CérémonieMilia Matcha | Tsuchiyama Limited Reserve MatchaFKRO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 5.0+1.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 5.0+1.0 |
| Bitter | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0-1.0 | 1.0-1.0 | 1.0-1.0 | 1.0-1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0-1.0 | 1.0-1.0 |
| Astringent | 1.0 | 2.0+1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0+1.0 | 2.0+1.0 | 1.0 |
| Sweet | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |