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Limited matchas released in spring.
We are reaching the end of our stock for two popular matcha blends, Premium Select Matcha and Nodoka.
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Company
2022 Warehouse Upgrade
Starting Monday, April 11th, we will undergo a warehouse upgrade. We anticipate the upgrade will be completed by Wednesday, April 20th. Orders placed after 3:00 PM EST / 12:00 PM PST on Monday will be shipped after the upgrade has completed, after Wednesday, April 20th.
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Enjoying Tea Under Cherry Tree Blossoms
With the springtime comes the beloved blossoming of cherry tree flowers in Japan. In Kyoto, where Ippodo Tea was founded, after the bonds of winter loosen, these flowers transform the city into a pink wonderland.
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It's Here! Shincha 2022
Crafted from tea leaves that were growing in a field only a few days prior, Ippodo’s Shincha is delivered right after harvest. There is only once chance per year to experience its fresh, fleeting character.
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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.
Recipes
How to Make Japanese Tea to Share
Learn how to quickly brew sencha, gyokuro, genmaicha, or hojicha for a group of people. The 3 min. recipe, tips, and favorite teas from Ippodo.
Utensils
All about the chasen - matcha’s most important tool
The chasen, a special whisk made from bamboo, is perhaps the most recognizable matcha utensil.
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Holiday Gift Selection - Fall & Winter 2021
Our 2021 selection of Japanese teas and utensils, for gifts or for your own use at every occasion this season.
Recipes
Guide to Japan-Style Iced Tea
On hot days when a hot cup of tea seems unbearable, we turn to our favorite iced tea recipes. There are different ways to make cold, refreshing Japanese tea, and we recommend different recipes for different tastes.
Recipes
How to Make a Matcha Latte
A matcha latte combines the crisp, green bite of matcha powder with the creaminess of milk. From the variety of matcha to the type of milk and ratios in your recipe, a few factors determine the character of a matcha latte.
Recipes
Tea: Your new favorite cocktail ingredient
If you have leftover hot or iced tea, you’re just one ingredient away from making a potent simple syrup that will easily swap into recipes and keep for weeks in the refrigerator.
Gyokuro
Get to know gyokuro
If you’re looking for something luxurious to mark a special occasion (or just treating yourself for kicks), gyokuro is what you’re looking for.
Hojicha
Hojicha: the perfect tea for coffee lovers
Not all green tea is green. In fact, one of the most popular everyday green teas in Japan brews as dark and toasty as coffee.
Company
Meet Miyako Watanabe of Ippodo
When your company is 300 years old, keeping historic traditions alive is a critical part of the job. The Watanabe family is that keeper at Ippodo, and as the company’s Vice President, Mrs. Watanabe is Ippodo’s public face.
Utensils
How to pick the perfect teapot
With centuries of artistic tradition behind them, Japanese tea-making tools are just the thing to turn your at-home tea cupboard or office nook into a calming, beautiful tea room.
Sencha
How well do you know your sencha?
80 percent of tea in Japan is made into this loose leaf style, which provides a perfect balance of sweetness, umami, and refreshing astringency. See why we at Ippodo love this classic tea!
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