Shop, coffee shop:
52 Teramachidori Nijo-kōe, Tokiwagicho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, JapanBuy online directly from the producer:
ippodo-tea.co.jp/collections/matchaExperimental phase: initial rating derived from official awards and critic reviews
Ippodo Tea is a Japanese family-owned company founded in 1717 in the heart of Kyoto, which has been dedicated to providing the highest quality Japanese green tea for nearly three centuries. Their product range includes a wide variety of teas, such as matcha, gyokuro, sencha, bancha (including hojicha and genmaicha), and tea bags, allowing tea enthusiasts to enjoy premium flavors even when they have limited time.