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
Hokoen Houki
Slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Morihan Ogura no Mukashi
Slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Kyo Hayashiya Oimatsu
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
Kyo Hayashiya Shoshin
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
Morihan Chikureki no Mukashi
Slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Flavor comparison
| Flavor | Heritage Grade Densho (source)Kiyo Matcha | UmonjiTsujiri Ichi Honten | HoukiHokoen | Ogura no MukashiMorihan | OimatsuKyo Hayashiya | Juun no MukashiTsujiri Ichi Honten | ShoshinKyo Hayashiya | Chiyo MukashiTsujiri Ichi Honten | Chikureki no MukashiMorihan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| 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 | 1.0-0.5 | 1.0-0.5 | 1.0-0.5 |
| Sweet | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
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