Matcha Similar to Kettl Chikka
Kettl Chikka is a premium-grade matcha from Kyotanabe with a umami-forward flavor profile, made from Blend cultivar. Here are 8 matcha powders with similar characteristics, ranked by overall similarity across flavor, grade, price, and origin.
Comparing against
Kettl Chikka
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
Kettl Tenkuu
Slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, slightly more sweet, same Kyotanabe origin
Kettl Seisho
Slightly less umami, slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, same Kyotanabe origin
Kettl Fuujun
Slightly less umami, slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, slightly more sweet, same Kyotanabe origin
Horii Shichimeien Shichimei no Mukashi
Slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, slightly more sweet, Uji origin
Kettl Uji Homare
Slightly less umami, slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, slightly more sweet, same Kyotanabe origin
Kettl Kohata
Slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, Uji origin
Horii Shichimeien Homare no Mukashi
Slightly less umami, slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, slightly more sweet, Uji origin
Kettl Shinme
Slightly less umami, slightly less bitter, Hoshinomura, Yame origin
Flavor comparison
| Flavor | Chikka (source)Kettl | TenkuuKettl | SeishoKettl | FuujunKettl | Shichimei no MukashiHorii Shichimeien | Uji HomareKettl | KohataKettl | Homare no MukashiHorii Shichimeien | ShinmeKettl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 4.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 4.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 3.0-1.0 |
| Bitter | 3.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 2.0-1.0 |
| Astringent | 3.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 3.0 |
| Sweet | 2.0 | 3.0+1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0+1.0 | 3.0+1.0 | 3.0+1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0+1.0 | 2.0 |
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