Matcha Similar to Kiyo Matcha Signature Grade Shuga
Kiyo Matcha Signature Grade Shuga is a premium-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 Signature Grade Shuga
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
Mizuba Tea Co. House Organic Matcha
Same Uji, Kyoto origin
Encha Encha Latte Grade
Slightly less astringent, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Mizuba Tea Co. Daily Matcha
Slightly more sweet, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Tsujiri Ichi Honten Tsuji Midori
Slightly more sweet, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Kiyo Matcha Premium Grade Toyokage
Slightly more umami, slightly more sweet, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Tsujiri Ichi Honten Uzu no Shiro
Slightly more umami, less bitter, slightly less astringent, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Matchaeologist Midori
Same Uji, Kyoto origin
Kiyo Matcha Classic Grade Hatsumukashi
Slightly more bitter, slightly more astringent, slightly more sweet, same Uji, Kyoto origin
Flavor comparison
| Flavor | Signature Grade Shuga (source)Kiyo Matcha | House Organic MatchaMizuba Tea Co. | Encha Latte GradeEncha | Daily MatchaMizuba Tea Co. | Tsuji MidoriTsujiri Ichi Honten | Premium Grade ToyokageKiyo Matcha | Uzu no ShiroTsujiri Ichi Honten | MidoriMatchaeologist | Classic Grade HatsumukashiKiyo Matcha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.5+0.5 | 3.5+0.5 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Bitter | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.5-1.5 | 3.0 | 3.5+0.5 |
| Astringent | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 3.0 | 3.5+0.5 |
| Sweet | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.0+1.0 | 3.0+1.0 | 3.0+1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.0+1.0 |