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
Mizuba Tea Co. Yorokobi Organic Matcha
Slightly more umami, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Shohokuen Kouki
Slightly more umami, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Morihan Wakei
Slightly more umami, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Morihan Getsurin no Shiro
Slightly more umami, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Morihan Shofuku no Enishi
Slightly more umami, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Matchaeologist Misaki
Slightly more umami, slightly less astringent, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Mizuba Tea Co. Shirakawa Ceremonial Matcha
Slightly more umami, slightly more bitter, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Matchaeologist Matsu
Slightly more bitter, slightly less sweet, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Flavor comparison
| Flavor | Ajirogi (source)Itoh Kyuemon | Yorokobi Organic MatchaMizuba Tea Co. | KoukiShohokuen | WakeiMorihan | Getsurin no ShiroMorihan | Shofuku no EnishiMorihan | MisakiMatchaeologist | Shirakawa Ceremonial MatchaMizuba Tea Co. | MatsuMatchaeologist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 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 | 3.0 |
| Bitter | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0+1.0 | 2.0+1.0 |
| Astringent | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0-1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Sweet | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.0-1.0 |
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