Matcha Similar to Kiyo Matcha Heritage Grade Densho
Kiyo Matcha Heritage Grade Densho is a ceremonial-grade matcha from Uji 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 origin
Tsujiri Ichi Honten Juun no Mukashi
Slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, same Uji origin
Tsujiri Ichi Honten Chiyo Mukashi
Slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, same Uji origin
Tsujiri Ichi Honten Zuiho
Slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, same Uji origin
Mizuba Tea Co. Yorokobi Organic Matcha
Slightly less umami, slightly less bitter, slightly more astringent, same Uji origin
Matchaeologist Misaki
Slightly less umami, slightly less bitter, slightly less astringent, same Uji origin
Mizuba Tea Co. Shirakawa Ceremonial Matcha
Slightly less umami, slightly more bitter, slightly more astringent, same Uji origin
Tsujiri Ichi Honten Toyo Mukashi
Slightly less umami, slightly more bitter, slightly more astringent, slightly less sweet, same Uji 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 | Yorokobi Organic MatchaMizuba Tea Co. | MisakiMatchaeologist | Shirakawa Ceremonial MatchaMizuba Tea Co. | Toyo MukashiTsujiri Ichi Honten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0-1.0 | 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 | 2.0+0.5 | 2.0+0.5 |
| Astringent | 1.5 | 1.0-0.5 | 1.0-0.5 | 1.0-0.5 | 1.0-0.5 | 2.0+0.5 | 1.0-0.5 | 2.0+0.5 | 2.0+0.5 |
| Sweet | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.0-1.0 |