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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

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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New unopened large tin can of Ippodo Tea Sayaka matcha with Japanese characters and gold leaf embossed on white
Sayaka - 40g
Rich & Smooth
$37
White 100 gram bag of Ippodo Tea Ikuyo matcha powder for with line drawing of gold and green leaves of the tea plant
Ikuyo - 100g
Medium & Snappy
$55
Brand new unopened cream colored traditionally-decorated Japanese box of Ippodo Hatsu matcha green tea powder
Hatsu - 40g
Light & Astringent
$10
White simple packaging with Japanese characters for Ippodo Tea Co. Gokujo Hojicha roasted green tea leaves and stems
Hojicha - 100g
Light & Sweet
$15
Teabag Assortment - 12 Bags
Teabag Assortment - 12 Bags
Light & Fragrant
$13
White and blue simple packaging and Japanese characters for Ippodo Tea Co. Kuki Hojicha roasted bancha green tea stems
Genmaicha - 100g
Light & Soothing
$13

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Modern brushed silver tablespoon scooping verdant vibrant green fine ground matcha powder from white metal Ippodo Tea tin Vivid green smooth thick koicha Ippodo Premium Select Matcha sticking to sides of tilted black artisan-made ceramic tea bowl

Matcha

Mellow umami and a vivid color.

Loose leaf dark green rolled dried Ippodo Tea Co. Gyokuro premium Japanese green tea on silver plate on white background Loose leaf dark green rolled dried Ippodo Tea Co. Gyokuro premium Japanese green tea on silver plate on black background

Gyokuro

Deep umami and a sweet dew aroma.

Iconic orange can of Ippodo Kaboku with porcelain Japanese teacup and looseleaf Sencha on small white plate Purple packaging for Ippodo Kaboku Sencha alongside teacup of light green brewed Sencha tea and plate of dried tea leaves

Sencha

Japan's most popular green tea.

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.

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

Organic

Teas with a classic, refreshing character

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Our Shops

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.

Kyoto Tokyo New York

Kyoto Main Store

Address
52 Tokiwagi-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-0915
+81-75-211-4018
Hours
Store: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Kaboku Tearoom: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (Last call at 4:30 pm)
The store is closed on the 2nd Wednesday of each month.

Ippodo's main store in Kyoto is located on Teramachi Street, which runs north and south along the eastern side of the Kyoto Imperial Palace.

Locations
Black storefront of Ippodo Tea's flagship store, tearoom and headquarters in Kyoto, Japan with lush cherry blossom trees