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Matcha Similar to Kettl Shizuka

Kettl Shizuka is a premium-grade matcha from Shizuoka 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 Shizuka

premium|Shizuoka|$1.50/g
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Umami
3
Bitter
2
Astringent
2
Sweet
3

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

95% match

Uji origin

ShizukaHomare no Mukashi
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3

Kettl Kogetsu

premiumSame grade
90% match

Tsuchiyama, Shiga origin

ShizukaKogetsu
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3

Kettl Seion

premiumSame grade
90% match

Nishio, Aichi origin

ShizukaSeion
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3
$1.38/g8.0/10 (1)
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Kettl Tsurukage

premiumSame grade
90% match

Sonogi, Nagasaki origin

ShizukaTsurukage
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3

Kettl Tsubaki

premiumSame grade
90% match

Yame origin

ShizukaTsubaki
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3

Kettl Hinata

premiumSame grade
90% match

Hoshinomura, Yame origin

ShizukaHinata
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3
$0.95/g9.3/10 (2)
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Kettl Uji Homare

premiumSame grade
90% match

Kyotanabe origin

ShizukaUji Homare
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3

Kettl Ryokka

premiumSame grade
90% match

Ogura, Uji origin

ShizukaRyokka
Umami3 vs 3
Bitter2 vs 2
Astringent2 vs 2
Sweet3 vs 3

Flavor comparison

FlavorShizuka (source)KettlHomare no MukashiHorii ShichimeienKogetsuKettlSeionKettlTsurukageKettlTsubakiKettlHinataKettlUji HomareKettlRyokkaKettl
Umami3.03.03.03.03.03.03.03.03.0
Bitter2.02.02.02.02.02.02.02.02.0
Astringent2.02.02.02.02.02.02.02.02.0
Sweet3.03.03.03.03.03.03.03.03.0

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