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Serving green tea from brown clay Ippodo Yakishime Kyusu Japanese Banko-yaki teapot into two tall brown handmade ceramic cups

Whisking verdant green koicha matcha in speckled charcoal ceramic tea bowl on dark table using 100-tip Japanese bamboo Chasen

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Two white tin cans of rich bestseller Sayaka matcha by Ippodo Tea with Japanese characters and gold leaf

Matcha Holiday Bundle #3

One for you, one for me! Share the joys of matcha with a friend this season with this bundle of two of our bestselling matcha. This bundle is a one-time release with a limited quantity available at a special price.

Teabag Assortment - 12 Bags

This set contains four of each of our single-serving sencha, gyokuro, and hojicha teabags. Perfect as a gift, or if this is your first experience with our teas.

Hosen - 80g Bag

Sencha

Hosen is our recommended sencha for those new to our teas. Its classic character is balanced—it is blended to have umami, sweetness, astringency, and aroma in harmonious proportion.

White simple packaging with Japanese characters for Ippodo Tea Co. Gokujo Hojicha roasted green tea leaves and stems

Hojicha - 100g

Bancha

Remarkably aromatic, light-bodied, and refreshing. This hojicha blend of roasted green tea leaves and stems is one of the most popular teas in our selection.

Genmaicha - 100g

Bancha

Genmaicha is a popular Japanese tea made by blending green tea leaves with roasted rice. Good for sipping at any time, and especially with meals.

About Ippodo Tea

We are a family-run Japanese tea company founded in 1717, in the heart of Kyoto. For generations, we have upheld a tradition of aromatic, well-balanced teas by carefully selecting, blending, and crafting each of our 30+ blends.

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Matcha

Powdered green tea with a vivid color and complex richness.

Gyokuro

Green tea with lush umami and a sweet aroma.

Sencha

Classic green tea with a balanced taste.

Holding silver tablespoon of dried Hojicha tea over large opening of Stainless Steel Teapot with brewed loose leaf tea inside

Black square box on black background containing Ippodo Tea Co. Genmaicha Japanese green tea mixed with golden toasted rice

Bancha

Light, fragrant, and refreshing green teas.

Light pastel turquoise blue Ippodo Tea ceramic stand supporting bamboo Chasen 80-tip matcha whisk with black ribbon

Large lush verdant dark Japanese green tea leaves brewing in small portion of gyokuro tea in small ceramic Japanese kyusu teapot

Utensils

Brew, prepare, and serve delicious tea.

Assortment of white packages and tins of organic Ippodo Teas and matchas with tasteful designs beside a green leaf on a green table

Teabags

Brew a delicious, fragrant cup, simply.

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Ippodo Tea is sold worldwide through our online shops. You can also find our tea in our several store locations, from our original shop in Kyoto to our outpost in Tokyo.

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