Matcha Similar to Kettl Shirakawa Asahi
Kettl Shirakawa Asahi is a ceremonial-grade matcha from Shirakawa, Uji with a umami-forward flavor profile, made from Asahi cultivar. Here are 8 matcha powders with similar characteristics, ranked by overall similarity across flavor, grade, price, and origin.
Comparing against
Kettl Shirakawa Asahi
ceremonial|Shirakawa, Uji|$4.50/g|9.5/10
Umami
5
Bitter
1
Astringent
1
Sweet
4
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
Rocky's Matcha Single Cultivar Asahi
ceremonialSame grade
Slightly less sweet, Uji origin
Shirakawa AsahiSingle Cultivar Asahi
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 3
$4.40/g
View detailsNakamura Tokichi Global Premium Hatsu-Mukashi No.1
ceremonialSame grade
Same Shirakawa, Uji origin
Shirakawa AsahiPremium Hatsu-Mukashi No.1
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 4
$22.50/g
View detailsNakamura Tokichi Global Premium Hatsu-Mukashi No.2
ceremonialSame grade
Slightly less sweet, same Shirakawa, Uji origin
Shirakawa AsahiPremium Hatsu-Mukashi No.2
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 3
$16.75/g
View detailsIppodo Tea Kanza
ceremonialSame grade
Uji origin
Shirakawa AsahiKanza
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 4
$4.00/g
View detailsMarukyu Koyamaen Kiwami Choan
ceremonialSame grade
Uji origin
Shirakawa AsahiKiwami Choan
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 4
$3.96/g9.5/10 (2)
View detailsHorii Shichimeien Mumon (own garden)
ceremonialSame grade
Slightly more bitter, slightly less sweet, Uji origin
Shirakawa AsahiMumon (own garden)
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 2
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 3
$1.02/g9.3/10 (2)
View detailsIppodo Tea Kuon
ceremonialSame grade
Uji origin
Shirakawa AsahiKuon
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 4
$2.70/g
View detailsMarukyu Koyamaen Tenju
ceremonialSame grade
Uji origin
Shirakawa AsahiTenju
Umami5 vs 5
Bitter1 vs 1
Astringent1 vs 1
Sweet4 vs 4
$6.32/g9.8/10 (2)
View detailsFlavor comparison
| Flavor | Shirakawa Asahi (source)Kettl | Single Cultivar AsahiRocky's Matcha | Premium Hatsu-Mukashi No.1Nakamura Tokichi Global | Premium Hatsu-Mukashi No.2Nakamura Tokichi Global | KanzaIppodo Tea | Kiwami ChoanMarukyu Koyamaen | Mumon (own garden)Horii Shichimeien | KuonIppodo Tea | TenjuMarukyu Koyamaen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Bitter | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0+1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Astringent | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Sweet | 4.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 4.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |