Ippodo Tea
Ippodo Tea is a family-run Kyoto tea house whose long history centres on Japanese tea and the small details of preparing it well.
Ippodo Tea: origin & history.
Ippodo’s story begins in Kyoto in 1717. The family-run house keeps tea at the centre of its identity, from its original shop on Teramachi Street to the instructions that accompany each blend. Rather than treating matcha as a single flavour, it offers distinct choices and preparation methods. Sayaka is a useful introduction to that range: the house describes a rounded balance of sweetness and umami with a little bitterness. The selected 40 g can makes the distinction between the blend itself and its packaging particularly clear.
Read the official history ↗︎- Country of origin
- Kyoto · Japan ↗︎
- History
- 1717
- Product world
- Rituals to sip ↗︎
Discover the Ippodo Tea selection.
A few pieces tell the story in their own way, through a shape, a material or a familiar gesture.
A closer look.
What catches our eye.
Ippodo’s precise names and preparation guides invite comparison through taste and technique. We chose Sayaka as a defined blend, not as a generic powdered-tea wellness promise.
Where does Ippodo Tea come from?
Ippodo Tea is a brand of Japan origin. This describes where the brand began; individual products may be made elsewhere.
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Where to find Ippodo Tea.
Official website ↗︎Delivery and store links checked 2026-10-25. Check the official site for subsequent changes.
Sources & image credits
Editorial product selection, not a bestseller ranking.
Editorial reviewed 2026-10-25. Design perspectives express the Selezio editorial view.
Official brand imagery · Ippodo Tea