Products: Price and product changes coming into effect starting October 1, 2023
Ippodo will be making the following changes to certain prices and products, necessitated by recent increases in the cost of raw materials and packaging. Some products are also being phased out. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and would like to ask for your understanding.
Changes take effect: Sunday, October 1, 2023
Products whose prices are changing
● indicates unavailable items on the Global Online Shop.*Prices do not include tax.
| Product | Old price | New price |
| Teas | ||
| Mugicha (Barley Tea) 400g Bag | ¥450 | ¥500 |
| Kobucha (Seaweed Tea) 70g Can ● | ¥330 | ¥360 |
| Utensils | ||
| Bamboo Whisk (Chasen) 100-tip | ¥3,200 | ¥5,000 |
| Bamboo Whisk (Chasen) 80-tip | ¥3,000 | ¥4,800 |
| Bamboo tea ladle (Chashaku) | ¥600 | ¥800 |
| Whisk Stand (Chasen-tate) | ¥600 | ¥800 |
| Original Ippodo Tea Strainer | ¥2,000 | ¥2,200 |
| Matcha sieve | ¥1,200 | ¥1,500 |
| Kaishi (tissue used during the tea ceremony) | ¥180 | ¥200 |
| Chakin (tea cloth) ● | ¥600 | ¥700 |
| Tea Bowl with Serving Spout Black or White | ¥13,000 | ¥15,000 |
| Small White Porcelain Kyusu Teapot (Hasami-yaki) | ¥10,000 | ¥12,000 |
| Hasami-yaki Tea Set (1 teapot and 5 cups) | ¥18,000 | ¥20,000 |
| Large White Porcelain Kyusu Teapot (Kiyomizu-yaki) | ¥10,000 | ¥12,000 |
| Online Exclusive Essential Matcha Kit | ¥9,500 | ¥10,950 |
| Online Exclusive Basic Matcha Kit | ¥8,000 | ¥9,400 |
Products being phased out
The following products are not available on the Global Online Shop, and will also be phased out from the stores in Japan.
*Prices do not include tax.
| Gyokuro | Tenka-ichi Large Can (280g) w/box ¥30,000 |
| Ippoen Large Can (280g) w/box ¥17,000 | |
| Kanro Large Can (280g) w/box ¥12,000 | |
| Rimpo Large Can (280g) w/box ¥9,000 | |
| Tekiro Large Can (250g) w/box ¥5,500 | |
| Sencha | Kaboku Large Can (280g) w/box ¥7,500 |
| Kumpu Large Can (280g) w/box ¥6,000 | |
| Hosen Large Can (260g) w/box ¥4,500 | |
| Shoike-no-o Large Can (260g) w/box ¥4,000 | |
| Nichigetsu Large Can (260g) w/box ¥3,000 | |
| Bancha | Gokujo Hojicha (Roasted Tea) Large Can (100g) w/box ¥1,100 |
| Gokujo Genmaicha Large Can (130g) w/box ¥1,200 | |
| Gift |
Specific sales channels only Gyokuro Tekiro(30g) Sencha Shoike-no-o(30g) 2-Pack of Cans ¥2,100 |
New Matcha Starter Kit
October 1, 2023
New Hajime-no-Ippodo Matcha Starter Kit
¥7,000
Including both matcha and required utensils, the Hajime-no-Ippodo Matcha Starter Kit provides everything needed to prepare matcha right away in your own kitchen, except for the water.
October 1, 2023 will mark roughly two decades since the Hajime-no-Ippodo Matcha Starter Kit first went on sale. We’ve kept the original idea behind it the same, but revamped how it looks and the items inside.
Enjoy fresh matcha every time!