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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 Year's Matcha 2024 (Tatsu-mukashi) - 20g
New Year's Matcha 2024 (Tatsu-mukashi) - 20g
Rich & Invigorating
$28
Collection of two ornate tins of Ummon and Horai matcha beside one larger peach colored box of Ikuyo matcha green tea powder
Blender's Choice: Matcha Holiday Set
Blender's Choice
$60
New unopened large tin can of Ippodo Tea Sayaka matcha with Japanese characters and gold leaf embossed on white
Sayaka - 40g
Rich & Smooth
$35
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
$50
Unopened brown decorative box of Ippodo Tea Tsukikage matcha with black Japanese characters and traditional white flowers
Tsukikage - 20g
Medium & Balanced
$17
Unopened box of Ippodo Tea Co. Ikuyo matcha powder with peach color hashmarks, Japanese characters and gold flowers leaves
Ikuyo - 30g
Medium & Snappy
$18

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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

Featured Recipes

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Pouring foamy frothed milk from silver pitcher into concentrated green matcha tea latte base in short round beige ceramic mug
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Matcha Latte

An easy recipe for preparing at home to enjoy with breakfast or as a snack.
Hot water being poured into Japanese artisan made ivory kyusu Japanese teapot from shining stainless steel stovetop kettle
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Piping Hot Sencha

Hot brewing is a quick and easy way to get delicious tea. This recipe makes for a more refreshing and exhilarating experience.
Pouring roasted Hojicha tea from Ivory Kyusu into white Hasami-yaki porcelain teacups on wood cross-section Marubon tray
Bancha | Hojicha |

Standard Hojicha Brew

Our standard recipe for brewing loose-leaf hojicha. The light flavors of bancha teas work well for any occasion.

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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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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: closed for renovations
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.

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

Ippodo Tea Blog

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Small plate with sample of Ippodo Obukucha tea with roasted rice beside teacup of brewed tea and brown clay Yakishimi kyusu
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Featuring Obukucha, Our New Year’s Genmaicha

There is a long tradition of drinking Obukucha in January in Japan to bring good fortune in the coming year.

Iribancha, Kyoto's Daily Tea
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Iribancha, Kyoto's Daily Tea

Iribancha is surprising for many trying it for the first time, given its strong, smoky fragrance.

One prepared teacup of tea and one loose sample of powder for each of Ippodo's three premium matchas: Kanza, Kuon and Ummon
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What is the difference between our matcha blends? (Part II)

This is part two of a two-part series comparing our grades of matcha, where we explore the differences among the highest class matchas in our lineup.