Ippodo Kyoto Authentic Matcha Green Tea Unmon-no-Mukashi 40g (Japan Import)

This is my favourite matcha ever! Everything about it is amazing, the flavour, the texture, literally everything.

I haven’t opened or tasted it yet so can’t review or rate it on that. I have another tin of matcha opened that I need to use up. I’m just miffed that it only has 4 months left on the best before date, having been recently bought and delivered. My last tin of Matcha had 3 years from packing date to best before date. Which probably means this has been sitting in storage for years.I’m doubtful if it will taste good. Update to follow

Conosco il marchio e la qualità di questo matcha perché l’ho acquistato per la prima volta in Giappone sotto suggerimento di un giapponese esperto di tè. La qualità di questo prodotto è alta, nulla a che vedere con i matcha che di solito vengono venduti in Italia (a prezzi decisamente inferiori). Il costo del prodotto è assolutamente in linea con la sua qualità e con la vendita in Italia.

I’ve been recently trying different Matcha powders to see which one is right for me cost and quality wise, so I decided to do a little taste test, and this is my opinion on the 8 that I tested. Note that all are Ceremonial Grade except for Jade Leaf (Culinary Grade) which I’ve been using for cooking and smoothies but included it for comparing color. Cost: Kyoto Dew: $.83/gram Ippodo: $1.37/gram (BEST) Matchabar: $.99/gram Pure Chimp: $.29/gram (WORST) Kenko: $.33/gram Encha: $.65/gram Akira: $.83/gram Jade Leaf (Culinary Grade): $.19/gram Top 4: 1) Ippodo: Hands down the best Matcha I’ve ever tasted, but very pricey to use daily. Sweet, earthy, Intense and complex with an unmatched bright rich green color. This is a special occasion or limited use Matcha for me because of the price. 2a) Akira: The taste is remarkably close to Ippodo but not as complex and has a slight bitterness at the beginning. Sweet, earthy, floral, fresh and complex with a bright rich green color. 2b) Kyoto Dew: A particularly good Matcha that gives a strong herbal and sweet flavor with a subtle bitterness. Sweet, herbal, smooth and slightly complex with an incredible dark (Chlorophyll Dense) rich green color which I love. 3) Encha: A particularly good Matcha but lacks the high complexity of Ippodo and Akira. Mild bittersweet, earthy, nutty, smooth and slightly complex with a bright rich green color. Bottom 3: I didn’t include (Jade Leaf) because it’s Culinary Grade. 7) Pure Chimp: The worst Ceremonial Grade Matcha I’ve tasted. If this is in fact a true Ceremonial Grade Matcha, then it’s not a premium grade. The color, texture, aroma and flavor are on par with Culinary/ Cooking Grade with maybe a slight edge to Pure Chimp in color (see pic) and taste. The price also reflects this. It was by far the cheapest Ceremonial Grade I tested ($.29/gram) and it showed. I see no reason for someone to purchase this product. 6) Matchbar: A decent Matcha, but for the price there are plenty of better options out there (Akira, Encha, Kyoto, Kenko) are all cheaper and better. 5) Kenko: A decent Matcha, but it was very lite with some bitterness that lingered too long. Slightly sweet, grassy, mild bitterness and soft flavor with rich green color. This would be a good start for someone that has never tried Matcha or for someone looking for a softer flavor.

渋味が少なく、ほんのりと甘味があり、凛としたお茶の香りがいい、ただ、そのままではダマになりがちなので、一度、茶漉しで、ふるってから、使った方が、薄茶の場合よりなめらかな口あたりになります。

Ippodo matcha tea is simply the best!

It is expired in 2024