Matcha Similar to Kettl Kiyona
Kettl Kiyona is a premium-grade matcha from Ogura, Uji, Kyoto 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
Tezumi Rikyū
Slightly less umami, slightly more bitter, Nukata, Aichi origin
Tezumi Hika
Slightly less umami, slightly more bitter, Shiga origin
Horii Shichimeien Shichimei no Mukashi
Slightly more umami, slightly less astringent, Uji, Kyoto origin
Horii Shichimeien Homare no Mukashi
Slightly less umami, slightly less astringent, Uji, Kyoto origin
Kettl Ryokka
Slightly less umami, slightly less astringent, same Ogura, Uji, Kyoto origin
Kettl Hakusan
Slightly more umami, slightly less astringent, slightly less sweet, same Ogura, Uji, Kyoto origin
DōMatcha Summer Harvest Organic
Slightly less umami, slightly more bitter, slightly more astringent, Kagoshima origin
Naoki Matcha Barista Pro Blend Matcha
Slightly more umami, slightly less astringent, slightly more sweet, Mixed origin
Flavor comparison
| Flavor | Kiyona (source)Kettl | RikyūTezumi | HikaTezumi | Shichimei no MukashiHorii Shichimeien | Homare no MukashiHorii Shichimeien | RyokkaKettl | HakusanKettl | Summer Harvest OrganicDōMatcha | Barista Pro Blend MatchaNaoki Matcha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 3.5 | 3.0-0.5 | 3.0-0.5 | 4.0+0.5 | 3.0-0.5 | 3.0-0.5 | 4.0+0.5 | 3.0-0.5 | 4.0+0.5 |
| Bitter | 2.0 | 2.5+0.5 | 2.5+0.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.0+1.0 | 2.0 |
| Astringent | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.0-0.5 | 2.0-0.5 | 2.0-0.5 | 2.0-0.5 | 3.0+0.5 | 2.0-0.5 |
| Sweet | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 3.0 | 4.0+1.0 |
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