Ippodo Tea is a tea company based in Kyoto, Japan with 1 shop you can visit and 39 teas in stock in our catalog. Last updated October 1, 2026 by My Tea Explorer.
Ippodo Tea in numbers
About Ippodo Tea
Ippodo has sold tea from the same Kyoto address on Teramachi-dori since 1717. The main store and its Kaboku tearoom sit just north of Nijo-dori; the company also runs shops in Tokyo. North American buyers order from ippodotea.com, which ships from a US warehouse, while global.ippodo-tea.co.jp serves other countries. Its New York shop at 125 E 39th St closed in September 2022 when the lease ended, and a replacement Manhattan location had no announced date as of this check.
The range is Japanese green tea graded by name rather than by flavor: matcha such as Sayaka, Ikuyo and Ummon, gyokuro like Mantoku, sencha like Hosen, plus hojicha and teabags. Start with Sayaka for usucha or lattes, then trade up to Ummon if you whisk thin tea straight.
Founded in 1717 in Kyoto, Japan
- Headquarters
- Kyoto, Japan
- Founded
- 1717
- Known for
- Uji-style matcha; Gyokuro; Sencha; Hojicha and bancha
- How they source and sell
- Kyoto tea house operating since 1717 that blends and sells its own matcha, gyokuro, sencha and roasted teas; North American orders ship from a US warehouse.
Ippodo Tea catalog snapshot
- 39 of 51 listed teas in stock
- Median $0.48 per gram of leaf
- Listings run $11 to $119 (USD per listing, any pack size)
Listed prices on October 1, 2026, not live. Compare per-gram prices across brands in the Tea Price Index.
Signature teas (5)
Where to start with Ippodo Tea. The full catalog has 39 teas in stock; these are the ones the brand is best known for.
Sayaka-no-mukashi
Ummon Matcha
Ikuyo Matcha
Mantoku
Hosen
Locations (1)
Shops and tea rooms where Ippodo Tea sells in person.
Kyoto
Ippodo Tea Kyoto Main Store (Kaboku Tearoom)52 Tokiwagi-cho, Teramachi-dori Nijo-agaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-0915Embeddable Badge
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Ippodo have a store in New York?
Not currently. The shop at 125 E 39th St closed on September 18, 2022 when its lease ran out, and Ippodo has said a new Manhattan location is planned without a date.
Where does Ippodo ship US orders from?
Orders placed on ippodotea.com ship from Ippodo's US warehouse, covering the United States and Canada.
Which Ippodo matcha should I buy first?
Sayaka is the entry grade for thin tea and lattes. Ikuyo and Ummon are the next steps up for drinking matcha on its own.