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 Shichimei no Mukashi
Slightly more umami, slightly less astringent, Uji origin
Horii Shichimeien Homare no Mukashi
Slightly less umami, slightly less astringent, Uji origin
Kettl Ryokka
Slightly less umami, slightly less astringent, same Ogura, Uji origin
Kettl Hakusan
Slightly more umami, slightly less astringent, slightly less sweet, same Ogura, Uji 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
DōMatcha Summer Harvest
Slightly less umami, slightly more bitter, slightly more astringent, Kagoshima origin
Kettl Tsubaki
Slightly less umami, slightly less astringent, Yame origin
Flavor comparison
| Flavor | Kiyona (source)Kettl | Shichimei no MukashiHorii Shichimeien | Homare no MukashiHorii Shichimeien | RyokkaKettl | HakusanKettl | Summer Harvest OrganicDōMatcha | Barista Pro Blend MatchaNaoki Matcha | Summer HarvestDōMatcha | TsubakiKettl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 3.5 | 4.0+0.5 | 3.0-0.5 | 3.0-0.5 | 4.0+0.5 | 3.0-0.5 | 4.0+0.5 | 3.0-0.5 | 3.0-0.5 |
| Bitter | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.0+1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0+1.0 | 2.0 |
| Astringent | 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 | 3.0+0.5 | 2.0-0.5 |
| Sweet | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 3.0 | 4.0+1.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |