Ippodo Tea Ceremonial Matcha (Sayaka-no-mukashi)
Shade-grown first harvest Uji green tea stone-ground into a fine powder featuring deep umami and minimal bitterness.
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What it does
- Uji Kyoto First Harvest
- Stone-Ground Powder
- Ceremonial Koicha Suitable
- 40g Sealed Tin
Specifications
- Type
- Matcha, a stone-milled Japanese green tea powder
- Tea type
- Japanese green tea
- Origin
- Blended and packaged in Japan by Ippodo Tea, Kyoto
As published by Ippodo Tea (read 7 October 2026). Specifications change between versions; the maker's page has the current ones.
Who it suits
- whisked matcha, or lattes, depending on the grade
- anyone who already has a whisk and a bowl
Who should skip it
- anyone expecting it to behave like loose leaf, because matcha is a powder you whisk and drink whole
- a quick cup without any equipment
The thing worth knowing
Grades are not standardised, so a label such as ceremonial or culinary is the maker's own wording. Keep the tin sealed and cool and use it within a few weeks of opening, because the powder loses colour and flavour to air.
Suits these methods
What we have not done
We have not independently tested this product. The description above is compiled from the manufacturer’s published specification and from what the category demands, and it is written to tell you who the equipment suits rather than to sell it. Where we have no first-hand experience, we say so rather than inventing a star rating.