Matcha Similar to Itoh Kyuemon Ajirogi
Itoh Kyuemon Ajirogi is a ceremonial-grade matcha from Uji, Kyoto with a sweet-forward flavor profile, made from Uji Blend cultivar. Here are 8 matcha powders with similar characteristics, ranked by overall similarity across flavor, grade, price, and origin.
Comparing against
Itoh Kyuemon Ajirogi
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
Tsujiri Chaho Mitsu-no-Tomo
Slightly more bitter, slightly less sweet, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Itoh Kyuemon Seiju no Mori
Slightly more umami, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Tsujiri Chaho Yutaka-Mukashi
Slightly more umami, slightly more bitter, slightly less sweet, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Emeri Roku Ceremonial Matcha
Slightly more umami, slightly more bitter, slightly less sweet, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Mizuba Tea Co. Yorokobi Organic Matcha
Slightly more umami, Uji origin
Itoh Kyuemon Jukyu
Slightly more umami, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Matchaeologist Misaki
Slightly more umami, slightly less astringent, Uji origin
Mizuba Tea Co. Shirakawa Ceremonial Matcha
Slightly more umami, slightly more bitter, Uji origin
Flavor comparison
| Flavor | Ajirogi (source)Itoh Kyuemon | Mitsu-no-TomoTsujiri Chaho | Seiju no MoriItoh Kyuemon | Yutaka-MukashiTsujiri Chaho | Roku Ceremonial MatchaEmeri | Yorokobi Organic MatchaMizuba Tea Co. | JukyuItoh Kyuemon | MisakiMatchaeologist | Shirakawa Ceremonial MatchaMizuba Tea Co. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.0+1.0 | 4.0+1.0 | 4.0+1.0 | 4.0+1.0 | 4.0+1.0 | 4.0+1.0 | 4.0+1.0 |
| Bitter | 1.0 | 2.0+1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0+1.0 | 2.0+1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0+1.0 |
| Astringent | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0-1.0 | 2.0 |
| Sweet | 4.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 4.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |