Ippodo Tea
Kyoto tea house operating since 1717. One of the most historic Japanese tea brands; the Kyoto main shop and New York Bryant Park location anchor a global presence.
Ippodo is one of the oldest and most historic Japanese tea brands still in continuous operation. The Kyoto main shop has been operating in roughly its current location since 1717 — over 300 years of continuous Japanese tea retail. The product line covers the full Japanese tea spectrum: ceremonial-grade matcha, gyokuro (the shade-grown premium green), sencha at various grades, genmaicha (sencha with toasted rice), and hojicha (roasted green).
The Kyoto main shop is a destination for serious Japanese tea drinkers and visiting specialty tea enthusiasts. The Tokyo store extended the brand within Japan; the New York Bryant Park location (opened 2018) brought authentic Ippodo to the United States in a way that previously required ordering from Japan. The international online shipping is reliable and the price points across the catalog span entry-level everyday tea through ceremonial-grade matcha priced accordingly. For matcha and gyokuro especially, Ippodo is among the most respected sources in the world.
Focus areas
Tea types carried
- Matcha
- Gyokuro
- Sencha
- Genmaicha
- Hojicha
Retail locations
- Kyoto (main shop)
- Tokyo
- New York