Matcha Similar to Kettl Shunka
Kettl Shunka 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 Shunka
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 astringent, Uji origin
Kettl Ryokka
Slightly less umami, slightly more astringent, same Ogura, Uji origin
Kettl Hakusan
Slightly more astringent, slightly less sweet, same Ogura, Uji origin
Horii Shichimeien Homare no Mukashi
Slightly less umami, slightly more astringent, Uji origin
Naoki Matcha Barista Pro Blend Matcha
Slightly more astringent, slightly more sweet, Mixed origin
Nakamura Tokichi Global Uji-No-Mukashi
Uji origin
Kettl Kiyona
Slightly less umami, more astringent, same Ogura, Uji origin
Kettl Tenkuu
Slightly more astringent, Kyotanabe origin
Flavor comparison
| Flavor | Shunka (source)Kettl | Shichimei no MukashiHorii Shichimeien | RyokkaKettl | HakusanKettl | Homare no MukashiHorii Shichimeien | Barista Pro Blend MatchaNaoki Matcha | Uji-No-MukashiNakamura Tokichi Global | KiyonaKettl | TenkuuKettl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 4.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.5-0.5 | 4.0 |
| Bitter | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Astringent | 1.0 | 2.0+1.0 | 2.0+1.0 | 2.0+1.0 | 2.0+1.0 | 2.0+1.0 | 1.0 | 2.5+1.5 | 2.0+1.0 |
| Sweet | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 3.0 | 4.0+1.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
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