Matcha Similar to Itoh Kyuemon Jukyu
Itoh Kyuemon Jukyu is a ceremonial-grade matcha from Uji, Kyoto with a umami-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 Jukyu
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
Same Uji, Kyoto origin
Shohokuen Kouki
Same Uji, Kyoto origin
Morihan Wakei
Same Uji, Kyoto origin
Morihan Getsurin no Shiro
Same Uji, Kyoto origin
Morihan Shofuku no Enishi
Same Uji, Kyoto origin
Tezumi Ungetsu-no-Shiro
Slightly more bitter, slightly less astringent, slightly less sweet, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Tezumi Seika-no-Mukashi
Slightly more umami, slightly less astringent, slightly less sweet, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Itoh Kyuemon Seiju no Mori
Same Uji, Kyoto origin
Flavor comparison
| Flavor | Jukyu (source)Itoh Kyuemon | Yorokobi Organic MatchaMizuba Tea Co. | KoukiShohokuen | WakeiMorihan | Getsurin no ShiroMorihan | Shofuku no EnishiMorihan | Ungetsu-no-ShiroTezumi | Seika-no-MukashiTezumi | Seiju no MoriItoh Kyuemon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.5+0.5 | 4.0 |
| Bitter | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.5+0.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Astringent | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.5-0.5 | 1.5-0.5 | 2.0 |
| Sweet | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.5-0.5 | 3.5-0.5 | 4.0 |
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