Matcha Similar to Kiyo Matcha Heritage Grade Densho
Kiyo Matcha Heritage Grade Densho is a ceremonial-grade matcha from Uji, Kyoto with a umami-forward flavor profile, made from Uji Blend cultivar. Here are 8 matcha powders with similar characteristics, ranked by overall similarity across flavor, grade, price, and origin.
Comparing against
Kiyo Matcha Heritage Grade Densho
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
Tsujiri Ichi Honten Umonji
Slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Tsujiri Ichi Honten Juun no Mukashi
Slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Tsujiri Ichi Honten Chiyo Mukashi
Slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Tsujiri Ichi Honten Zuiho
Slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Itoh Kyuemon Hokyu
Slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Itoh Kyuemon Seiju no Mori
Slightly less umami, slightly less bitter, slightly more astringent, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Mizuba Tea Co. Yorokobi Organic Matcha
Slightly less umami, slightly less bitter, slightly more astringent, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Matchaeologist Misaki
Slightly less umami, slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Flavor comparison
| Flavor | Heritage Grade Densho (source)Kiyo Matcha | UmonjiTsujiri Ichi Honten | Juun no MukashiTsujiri Ichi Honten | Chiyo MukashiTsujiri Ichi Honten | ZuihoTsujiri Ichi Honten | HokyuItoh Kyuemon | Seiju no MoriItoh Kyuemon | Yorokobi Organic MatchaMizuba Tea Co. | MisakiMatchaeologist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0-1.0 | 4.0-1.0 | 4.0-1.0 |
| Bitter | 1.5 | 1.0-0.5 | 1.0-0.5 | 1.0-0.5 | 1.0-0.5 | 1.0-0.5 | 1.0-0.5 | 1.0-0.5 | 1.0-0.5 |
| Astringent | 1.5 | 1.0-0.5 | 1.0-0.5 | 1.0-0.5 | 1.0-0.5 | 1.0-0.5 | 2.0+0.5 | 2.0+0.5 | 1.0-0.5 |
| Sweet | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |