Citra vs Ekuanot: which hop to use

Data sheet

The two hops side by side on the numbers and aroma that decide it, and which to reach for.

Published hop data side by side

Origin	Citra: United States · Ekuanot: United States
Citra alpha acid	11 to 14.3 %
Ekuanot alpha acid	12.9 to 15.7 %
Citra total oil	up to 2.8 mL/100 g
Ekuanot total oil	up to 4.5 mL/100 g
Citra myrcene	28.6 to 66 %
Ekuanot myrcene	14.2 to 45 %
Citra aroma	Grapefruit, sun-ripened mango and pineapple, with sharper gooseberry, blackberry and red-currant notes and a hint of lilac
Ekuanot aroma	Grapefruit, lemongrass and mandarin with tropical guava, lychee, mango and passion fruit, plus blackcurrant and grape

Both are citrus-and-tropical hops, but Ekuanot has higher oil and a broader, crop-dependent range while Citra is more consistently grapefruit.

Choose Citra for a predictable bright citrus every batch.

Choose Ekuanot for more oil and a wider tropical range when you want depth and can taste each crop.