Hatsu Mukashi Matcha by Kanbayashi Shunsho
Key Features:
• Origin: Uji, Kyoto, Japan • Grade: Ceremonial • Flavor Notes: Mild umami, subtle sweetness, smooth finish • Uses: Tea ceremonies, matcha beverages, and culinary applications • Packaging: Airtight container for optimal freshness
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Heuge Mino Ware Matcha Bowl
Hojicha Teabags – 12 Bags
Hojicha Teabags – 25 Bags
Horai – 20g
We recommend Horai for your first taste of Ippodo matcha, as it is a smooth blend with umami and just a hint of astringency. Try this matcha as koicha to experience the full depth and nuances of its character. As usucha, Horai is an accessible tea to serve to beginners and connoisseurs alike at teatime. For matcha lattes, we usually recommend a medium-to-light category matcha with more astringency, but some will choose Horai, for its bright color, umami, and soft astringency.
Ikuyo Matcha by Ippodo
Ikuyo is a balanced matcha with astringency, umami, and sweetness in proportion. Its medium-light body is joined by a gentle, but bright aroma, like sun-dried straw. As usucha, it is a good option for everyday teatime, served straight and with cookies, cakes, or other sweets. One of our top recommendations for a matcha latte, Ikuyo has slight astringency that pairs well with the milk, and its bright green color makes for a photogenic beverage.
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Ippodo Gokujo Genmaicha – 100g
Ippodo Gyokuro Rimpo – 50g
The first brew is smooth and creamy its in mouth feel with strong umami and savoury notes to start and ends clean, bright and refreshing. A well - rounded tea to accompany rich, savoury dishes. One to be savoured with main course or slow sipping after a meal as the 2nd and 3rd brews yield more depth and umami.
Ippodo Gyokuro Tekiro – 50g
Ippodo Gyokuro Tenkaichi – 50g
Flavor Profile
Gyokuro Tenkaichi evokes the image of a hidden mountain spring—pure, serene, and crystal-clear. Its flavor is delicate yet profound, offering a clarity and depth that invites introspection. This tea is an expression of nature's quiet power, refined into a cup.
Ippodo Hojicha – 100g
Ippodo's Gokujo Hojicha is the perfect blend of roasted tea leaves and stems that many have come to love as a soothing everyday tea. Soft, sweet, and aromatic, Gokujo Hojicha our first recommendation whether you are looking to try hojicha for the first time or for the hundredth time.
