Matcha Similar to Kettl Tenkuu
Kettl Tenkuu is a premium-grade matcha from Kyotanabe 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 Tenkuu
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
Uji origin
Horii Shichimeien Homare no Mukashi
Slightly less umami, Uji origin
Kettl Uji Homare
Slightly less umami, same Kyotanabe origin
Kettl Fuujun
Slightly less umami, same Kyotanabe origin
Naoki Matcha Barista Pro Blend Matcha
Slightly more sweet, Mixed origin
Kettl Ousui
Slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, same Kyotanabe origin
Kettl Seisho
Slightly less umami, slightly less sweet, same Kyotanabe origin
Kettl Kiyona
Slightly less umami, slightly more astringent, Ogura, Uji origin
Flavor comparison
| Flavor | Tenkuu (source)Kettl | Shichimei no MukashiHorii Shichimeien | Homare no MukashiHorii Shichimeien | Uji HomareKettl | FuujunKettl | Barista Pro Blend MatchaNaoki Matcha | OusuiKettl | SeishoKettl | KiyonaKettl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.0-1.0 | 3.5-0.5 |
| Bitter | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0-1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Astringent | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0-1.0 | 2.0 | 2.5+0.5 |
| Sweet | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.0+1.0 | 3.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 3.0 |