Ippodo

Ippodo's history dates back three centuries to 1717, when Rihei Watanabe opened a tea and ceramics shop called Omiya. In 1846, the establishment was renamed Ippodo, which literally means "preserve one." The name was inspired by Prince Yamashina, who adored Ippodo tea and wanted the shop to uphold one tradition: supplying high-quality tea. Ippodo continues to evolve with the times but has remained committed to high-quality Japanese tea since its inception.

Ippodo tea is grown primarily in the hills between the Uji and Kizu River basins in Kyoto, Nara, and Shiga Prefectures, which have a similar climate and natural environment. Ippodo tea has a lovely scent and mellow umami flavor since it is grown in river mist at a high altitude with sharp temperature variations between morning and evening. Tea fields on steep mountain slopes necessitate a great deal of manual effort, including both continual daily care and heavy labor during picking season. The dedicated efforts and passion of skilled tea producers are required for the production of high-quality tea.

Founded: 1717

Headquarters: Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ippodotea/

Website: https://global.ippodo-tea.co.jp/