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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
Unopened box of Ippodo Tea Co. Ikuyo matcha powder with peach color hashmarks, Japanese characters and gold flowers leaves
Ikuyo - 30g
Medium & Snappy
$19
Brand new unopened tin can of Ippodo Tea Horai matcha with Japanese characters and gold leaf embossed on white
Horai - 20g
Rich & Smooth
$20
Flat bright green and white packaging bag for Uji-Shincha with white Japanese and English writing
Uji Shincha - New Harvest Sencha 2025 - 100g Bag
Rich & Energetic
$35
White simple packaging with Japanese characters for Ippodo Tea Co. Gokujo Hojicha roasted green tea leaves and stems
Hojicha - 100g
Light & Sweet
$15
White simple traditional packaging bag with Japanese characters for Ippodo Tea Co. top-recommended Kanro gyokuro
Kanro - 50g
Rich & Replenishing
$30

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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

Powdered green tea with a vivid color and complex richness.

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

Green tea with lush umami and a sweet 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

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.

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

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.

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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.

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Kyoto Main Store

Address
52 Tokiwagi-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-0915
+81-75-211-4018
Store Hours
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Kaboku Tearoom Hours
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