Matcha Similar to Kettl Hibiki
Kettl Hibiki is a premium-grade matcha from Hoshinomura, Yame with a umami-forward flavor profile, made from Unknown cultivar. Here are 8 matcha powders with similar characteristics, ranked by overall similarity across flavor, grade, price, and origin.
Comparing against
Kettl Hibiki
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
Marukyu Koyamaen Tsubokiri Autumn Special
Slightly less umami, slightly more bitter, slightly less sweet, Uji origin
Kanbayashi Shunsho Koicha Zuihou
Slightly less umami, slightly more bitter, slightly less sweet, Uji origin
Kanbayashi Shunsho Usucha Yuzuriha Mukashi
Slightly less umami, slightly more bitter, slightly less sweet, Uji origin
Yamamasa Koyamaen Shikibu No Mukashi
Slightly less umami, slightly more bitter, slightly less sweet, Uji origin
Nakamura Tokichi Global Uji-No-Mukashi
Slightly less umami, slightly more bitter, slightly less astringent, slightly less sweet, Uji origin
Nakamura Tokichi Global Seiko-No-Mukashi
Slightly less umami, slightly more bitter, slightly less astringent, slightly less sweet, Uji origin
Ippodo Tea Sayaka
Slightly less umami, slightly more bitter, slightly less astringent, slightly less sweet, Uji origin
Kanbayashi Shunsho Koicha Matsukazemukashi
Slightly less umami, slightly more bitter, slightly less astringent, slightly less sweet, Uji origin
Flavor comparison
| Flavor | Hibiki (source)Kettl | Tsubokiri Autumn SpecialMarukyu Koyamaen | Koicha ZuihouKanbayashi Shunsho | Usucha Yuzuriha MukashiKanbayashi Shunsho | Shikibu No MukashiYamamasa Koyamaen | Uji-No-MukashiNakamura Tokichi Global | Seiko-No-MukashiNakamura Tokichi Global | SayakaIppodo Tea | Koicha MatsukazemukashiKanbayashi Shunsho |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 4.5 | 4.0-0.5 | 4.0-0.5 | 4.0-0.5 | 4.0-0.5 | 4.0-0.5 | 4.0-0.5 | 4.0-0.5 | 4.0-0.5 |
| Bitter | 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 | 2.0+1.0 |
| Astringent | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0-1.0 | 1.0-1.0 | 1.0-1.0 | 1.0-1.0 |
| Sweet | 4.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 3.0-1.0 |