Matcha Similar to Kiyo Matcha Signature Grade Shuga
Kiyo Matcha Signature Grade Shuga is a premium-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 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 origin
Mizuba Tea Co. Daily Matcha
Slightly more sweet, same Uji origin
Tsujiri Ichi Honten Tsuji Midori
Slightly more sweet, same Uji origin
Kiyo Matcha Premium Grade Toyokage
Slightly more umami, slightly more sweet, same Uji origin
Tsujiri Ichi Honten Uzu no Shiro
Slightly more umami, less bitter, slightly less astringent, same Uji origin
Matchaeologist Midori
Same Uji origin
Kiyo Matcha Classic Grade Hatsumukashi
Slightly more bitter, slightly more astringent, slightly more sweet, same Uji origin
Kiyo Matcha Organic Classic Grade Chiba No Shiro
Slightly less umami, slightly more astringent, slightly more sweet, same Uji origin
Flavor comparison
| Flavor | Signature Grade Shuga (source)Kiyo Matcha | House Organic MatchaMizuba Tea Co. | Daily MatchaMizuba Tea Co. | Tsuji MidoriTsujiri Ichi Honten | Premium Grade ToyokageKiyo Matcha | Uzu no ShiroTsujiri Ichi Honten | MidoriMatchaeologist | Classic Grade HatsumukashiKiyo Matcha | Organic Classic Grade Chiba No ShiroKiyo Matcha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umami | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.5+0.5 | 3.5+0.5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.5-0.5 |
| Bitter | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.5-1.5 | 3.0 | 3.5+0.5 | 3.0 |
| Astringent | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.0-1.0 | 3.0 | 3.5+0.5 | 3.5+0.5 |
| Sweet | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.0+1.0 | 3.0+1.0 | 3.0+1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.0+1.0 | 3.0+1.0 |