Products (Tea)

About Japanese Teas

• What is umami?
• Why does Japanese tea have so much umami?
• Why is Iribancha so smoky?
• Do you sell Iribancha (Kyobancha)?

Difference between varieties

• How do I choose a matcha? What is the difference between the Ippodo Matcha varieties?
• What is the difference between the Ippodo sencha varieties?
• What is the difference between the Ippodo gyokuro varieties?
• What is the difference between Kuki Hojicha and Gokujo Hojicha?

Matcha

• Is Ippodo matcha “ceremonial grade?”
• Which matcha do you recommend for baking?
• Why did the matcha can sealing method change?
• Has the colour of Uji-Shimizu changed from the past?

Teabags

• What material are the teabags made of?
• I saw media reports about microplastics being released from teabags. Does Ippodo conduct specialised tests to detect them?

Organic

• Does Ippodo sell organic tea?

Nutrition & Properties

• Does Ippodo sell low caffeine, decaf, or caffeine-free tea?

Origin & Production Information

• Where is Ippodo Tea grown?
• When was the tea harvested?
• When is the new harvest of tea sold?
• When is the freshest time to purchase the tea?
• For the regular selection, why is the new harvest of tea not available right after it is picked?
• Are Ippodo teas grown with pesticides and fertilizers? Are they tested?

Safety, Testing, & Certification

• Are Ippodo teas tested for radioactivity?
• California Residents

Storage & Freshness

• How long will my tea be fresh after opening?
• How should I store my tea?