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Ippodo Tea Organic Matcha (20g can)

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Ippodo Tea Organic Matcha sells mostly natural food and drink that we checked ingredient by ingredient for natural, whole food ingredients. See its verified sustainability rating and review to help you buy natural, non toxic food.

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About Ippodo Tea Organic Matcha (20g can)

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12 groups · 50 fields
Features 1 of 2
Packaging detail 20g metal matcha can (tin), recyclable; plastic inner lid
Materials and composition 2 of 25
H3 Q8: Materials (adapts to brand: 100% cotton? / where is the linen from? / hemp?) Is Ippodo Tea worth it?
Single ingredient 1
Scan result 6 of 61
Scan note (above product table) Not assessed: the strict food ingredient vocabulary and product-type exclusions have not completed validation.
Full catalogue scan? no
Method version validation gate 2026.09
Products in catalogue 12
Products read 12
Clean verdict NOT ASSESSED
Health and safety 1 of 3
H3 Q6: Is [Brand] non-toxic / PFAS-free? What certifications does Ippodo Tea hold?
Certification 2 of 6
H3 Q7: Is [Brand] GOTS / certified? Where can I buy Ippodo Tea and how much?
Grade / certification JAS Organic
Sourcing and supply chain 6 of 44
Single origin 1
Traceable supply chain
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Ownership and legal entity 2 of 18
owner ippodotea.com ippodotea.com
owner name Independent (Watanabe family, Kyoto, since 1717)
Identity 13 of 24
H3 Q1: Is [Brand] sustainable / ethical? Is Ippodo Tea organic?
Answer 1 Yes. Ippodo Tea is certified organic (JAS Organic)
H3 Q2: Where is [Brand] made? Is Ippodo Tea a whole food / single ingredient?
Answer 2 Yes. Ippodo Tea is a whole, single-ingredient tea with nothing added.
H3 Q3: Who owns [Brand]? Where is Ippodo Tea from?
Answer 3 Ippodo Tea is single-origin from Uji, Kyoto.
H3 Q4: Is [Brand] legit / worth it? Is Ippodo Tea traceable and ethical?
Answer 4 Ippodo Tea publishes its sourcing.
H3 Q5: Is [Brand] fast fashion? Is Ippodo Tea organic and tested for contaminants?
Answer 5 Kyoto tea house run by the same family since 1717; organic matcha is JAS-certified and stone-milled from organically grown leaves cultivated in Uji, Kyoto.
Answer 6 Certified organic JAS (Japanese Agricultural Standard).
Answer 7 Ships to USA, Canada, Japan, international.
Answer 8 Ippodo Tea is one of the genuinely organic, traceable tea options, the main reason to choose it over commodity products.
Claims and evidence 1 of 10
Verified by Hold The Throne product analysis + brand ingredients
Delivery and shipping 1 of 3
Packaging Widely recyclable
Price and commerce 2 of 13
Price tier $$$
Amazon/buy now ippodotea.com ippodotea.com
Further detail 13 of 86
NOVA processing class 1 Unprocessed / minimally processed ippodotea.com
Grown In Uji, Kyoto
Country Japan
usda organic 1
Positive note 1 Certified organic
Positive note 2 Traceable, farm-to-shelf
Positive note 3 Single origin
Negative note 1 Deliberately avoids the ceremonial-grade label; premium price; heavy-metal COA not published.
Ships to USA, Canada, Japan, international
Whole food 1
Processing level Minimally processed
Additives None
Last checked 2026-07-28
Filed under 3 terms held
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✓ Kyoto tea house run by the same family since 1717; organic matcha is JAS-certified and stone-milled from organically grown leaves cultivated in Uji, Kyoto.

Why we rate it

  • Certified organic
  • Traceable, farm-to-shelf
  • Single origin
  • Kyoto tea house run by the same family since 1717; organic matcha is JAS-certified and stone-milled from organically grown leaves cultivated in Uji, Kyoto.

Worth checking

  • Deliberately avoids the ceremonial-grade label; premium price; heavy-metal COA not published.

Where to buy

Harvested / grown in Uji, Kyoto

USA, Canada, Japan, international

Questions

Is Ippodo Tea organic?

Yes. Ippodo Tea is certified organic (JAS Organic)

Is Ippodo Tea a whole food / single ingredient?

Yes. Ippodo Tea is a whole, single-ingredient tea with nothing added.

Where is Ippodo Tea from?

Ippodo Tea is single-origin from Uji, Kyoto.

Is Ippodo Tea traceable and ethical?

Ippodo Tea publishes its sourcing.

Is Ippodo Tea organic and tested for contaminants?

Kyoto tea house run by the same family since 1717; organic matcha is JAS-certified and stone-milled from organically grown leaves cultivated in Uji, Kyoto.

What certifications does Ippodo Tea hold?

Certified organic JAS (Japanese Agricultural Standard).

Where can I buy Ippodo Tea and how much?

Ships to USA, Canada, Japan, international.

Is Ippodo Tea worth it?

Ippodo Tea is one of the genuinely organic, traceable tea options, the main reason to choose it over commodity products.