Brand new tin can of Ippodo Tea Premium Select Matcha with turquoise floral label with Japanese writing in white circle
Brand new tin can of Ippodo Tea Premium Select Matcha with turquoise floral label with Japanese writing in white circle Loose green finely ground milled Japanese Ippodo Organic Matcha tea powder on silver plate on white table Thin frothy usucha matcha in cream tea bowl and thick koicha matcha in dark tea bowl and chasen bamboo whisk on beige table Vivid green smooth thick koicha Ippodo Premium Select Matcha sticking to sides of tilted black artisan-made ceramic tea bowl
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Premium Select Matcha - 20g

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This matcha is our exclusive blend from the most prestigious farms in Kyoto. High-class richness, delicate sweetness, and unique taste notes each year.

Shelf lifeConsume quickly
The best before date is 180 days from when it is freshly packaged in Japan. For the best experience, consume within around one month of opening.
Serving sizeUsucha: 2 g (1 tsp.)
Koicha: 4 g (2 tsp.)
Size 2.1" × 2.1" × 2"
Net weight0.7 oz (20 g)

Note: Available while supplies last

Every year, the highest-regarded tencha* farmers in Japan enter the best of their harvest into tea competitions, hoping to earn prestige and recognition for their efforts.

Premium Select Matcha is our exclusive blend that selects from these farmers’ competition-level harvests. This blend is available once per year for a short period. Unlike the matcha blends we offer year-round, each release of Premium Select Matcha is one-of-a-kind, never to be tasted again.

*Tencha is the name for shade-grown tea leaves ground to make matcha powder.

Premium Select Matcha displays the rich, full-bodied character that we enjoy in all of our highest class matcha. Uniquely, the secondary taste notes of this blend change each year, thanks to the climate and growing conditions in Kyoto.

In a few words, the 2024 release of Premium Select Matcha is round, clean, and fresh.

It offers a complex experience. At first sip, it is clean, smooth, and approachable. However, after swallowing, its round, rich umami starts to blossom, filling the whole palate. Though the finish is long and full, the overall experience feels clean and lightweight.

To make comparisons, the initial fresh moss-like character opens up to a round umami that reminds us of a crisp Parmesan. Its fragrance is sweet and lush, while its color is verdant like the spring undergrowth in the mountains south of Kyoto.

This is an accessible, low-astringency release of Premium Select Matcha, and we recommend it to new matcha drinkers as well. Seasoned matcha fans will enjoy the complexity of its taste from beginning to end. When preparing it, try mixing just with hot or cold water to fully enjoy its nuances. Enjoy after breakfast to start off the day feeling fresh, or at teatime, pair with something light like a piece of dried fruit.

Ways to Prepare

The standard matcha whisking method, made to be a normal, liquid consistency.

1. Sift matcha
2 g (0.07 oz)
1.5 heaping tea ladles or 1 level teaspoon.
Sifting matcha through Ippodo Chakoshi tea strainer into cream ceramic tea bowl using Chashaku bamboo tea ladle
Sifting matcha through Ippodo Chakoshi tea strainer into cream ceramic tea bowl using Chashaku bamboo tea ladle
Usucha (Classic Matcha)
1. Sift matcha
2 g (0.07 oz)
1.5 heaping tea ladles or 1 level teaspoon.
2. Add hot water
60 mL (2 oz) 80°C (176°F)
Pour boiling water into a teacup to cool it to 80°C, then pour into tea bowl.
Pouring hot water from white porcelain teacup into cream ceramic tea bowl containing vibrant green sifted matcha
Pouring hot water from white porcelain teacup into cream ceramic tea bowl containing vibrant green sifted matcha
Usucha (Classic Matcha)
2. Add hot water
60 mL (2 oz) 80°C (176°F)
Pour boiling water into a teacup to cool it to 80°C, then pour into tea bowl.
3. Whisk
15 seconds
Whisk vigorously 15 seconds, making an "M" shape.
Whisking vibrant green matcha tea in ceramic tea bowl using Chasen bamboo whisk with zigzag
Whisking vibrant green matcha tea in ceramic tea bowl using Chasen bamboo whisk with zigzag
Usucha (Classic Matcha)
3. Whisk
15 seconds
Whisk vigorously 15 seconds, making an "M" shape.

Matcha made into a rich, thick paste by using less water and more matcha powder per serving.

1. Sift matcha
4 g (0.14 oz)
3 heaping tea ladles or 2 level teaspoons.
Sifting matcha through Ippodo Chakoshi tea strainer into cream ceramic tea bowl using Chashaku bamboo tea ladle
Sifting matcha through Ippodo Chakoshi tea strainer into cream ceramic tea bowl using Chashaku bamboo tea ladle
Koicha (Thick Matcha)
1. Sift matcha
4 g (0.14 oz)
3 heaping tea ladles or 2 level teaspoons.
2. Add hot water
30 mL (1 oz) 80°C (176°F)
Cool boiling water to 80°C in teacup, then pour into bowl, just covering matcha powder.
Pouring hot water from white porcelain teacup into cream ceramic tea bowl containing vibrant green sifted matcha
Pouring hot water from white porcelain teacup into cream ceramic tea bowl containing vibrant green sifted matcha
Koicha (Thick Matcha)
2. Add hot water
30 mL (1 oz) 80°C (176°F)
Cool boiling water to 80°C in teacup, then pour into bowl, just covering matcha powder.
3. Whisk
15 seconds
Mix slowly for 15 seconds moving back and forth.
Whisking dark green thick matcha in tea bowl using Chasen bamboo whisk and overlaid directions arrows along sides of bowl
Whisking dark green thick matcha in tea bowl using Chasen bamboo whisk and overlaid directions arrows along sides of bowl
Koicha (Thick Matcha)
3. Whisk
15 seconds
Mix slowly for 15 seconds moving back and forth.

Whisking matcha with cold or chilled water brings out a strong sweetness.

1. Sift matcha
2 g (0.07 oz)
1.5 heaping tea ladles or 1 level teaspoon.
Sifting green Ippodo matcha powder through stainless steel tea strainer with bamboo tea ladel into glass bowl on white table
Sifting green Ippodo matcha powder through stainless steel tea strainer with bamboo tea ladel into glass bowl on white table
Cold-Whisked Matcha
1. Sift matcha
2 g (0.07 oz)
1.5 heaping tea ladles or 1 level teaspoon.
2. Add cold water
60 mL (2 oz) 5°C (40°F)
Chill water with ice and strain before use.
Pouring water from glass carafe into glass bowl of ultra fine powder sifted Ippodo Tea Co. matcha green tea powder
Pouring water from glass carafe into glass bowl of ultra fine powder sifted Ippodo Tea Co. matcha green tea powder
Cold-Whisked Matcha
2. Add cold water
60 mL (2 oz) 5°C (40°F)
Chill water with ice and strain before use.
3. Whisk
15 seconds
Whisk vigorously 15 seconds, making an "M" shape.
Whisking Japanese matcha green tea in glass bowl on white table with 80-tip bamboo chasen whisk by Ippodo Tea
Whisking Japanese matcha green tea in glass bowl on white table with 80-tip bamboo chasen whisk by Ippodo Tea
Cold-Whisked Matcha
3. Whisk
15 seconds
Whisk vigorously 15 seconds, making an "M" shape.
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