Ippodo Tea - A Specialty Store "Preserving Just Tea" Since the End of the Edo Period | JAXURY AWARD 2025 | KODANSHA
JAXURY AWARD 2025

“TEA” Award

Ippodo Tea

Sencha with an elegant balance of sweetness and astringency. The impression of the taste changes with slight differences in brewing methods. Sencha Kunpu Small Can Box 90g ¥2700.

A Specialty Store "Preserving Just Tea" Since the End of the Edo Period

Its roots trace back to "Omiya," opened by an Omi merchant in 1717. Currently, it primarily handles tea leaves cultivated on the borders of Kyoto, Nara, and Shiga prefectures. Tea leaves grown enveloped in river mist in mountainous areas with severe temperature differences between morning and night are characterized by their high aroma and graceful umami. With about 30 varieties including Matcha, Gyokuro, Sencha, and Bancha, it is a brand of "trust" that supports a life with tea.

Please note: The information published is based on data as of the magazine’s release in May 2025.

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