Matcha Similar to Kettl Kiyona
Kettl Kiyona is a premium-grade matcha from Ogura, Uji 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 Kiyona
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
Horii Shichimeien Homare no Mukashi
Slightly more astringent, Uji origin
Kettl Ryokka
Slightly more astringent, same Ogura, Uji origin
Kettl Shunka
Slightly more umami, same Ogura, Uji origin
Horii Shichimeien Shichimei no Mukashi
Slightly more umami, slightly more astringent, Uji origin
Kettl Wakakusa
Slightly less bitter, slightly more sweet, same Ogura, Uji origin
Nakamura Tokichi Global Seikan-No-Shiro
Uji origin
Kettl Hakusan
Slightly more umami, slightly more astringent, slightly less sweet, same Ogura, Uji origin
Kettl Tsubaki
Slightly more astringent, Yame origin
Flavor comparison
| Flavor | Kiyona (source)Kettl | Homare no MukashiHorii Shichimeien | RyokkaKettl | ShunkaKettl | Shichimei no MukashiHorii Shichimeien | WakakusaKettl | Seikan-No-ShiroNakamura Tokichi Global | HakusanKettl | TsubakiKettl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.0+1.0 | 4.0+1.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.0+1.0 | 3.0 |
| Bitter | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0-1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Astringent | 1.0 | 2.0+1.0 | 2.0+1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0+1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0+1.0 | 2.0+1.0 |
| Sweet | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.0+1.0 | 3.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 3.0 |
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