Ikuyo

Name: Ikuyo
Brand: Ippodo
Price: 81 USD

Koicha (thick), sourced from Kyoto

SweetUmamiDelicateBitterAstringent

$81.00 (100g)

~$0.81 per gram

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Grade

Koicha (thick)

Region

Kyoto

Sourcing

Kyoto, Japan

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Tasting notes

Medium & Snappy

Ikuyo is a balanced matcha with astringency, umami, and sweetness in proportion. Its medium-light body is joined by a gentle, but bright aroma, like sun-dried straw. Also characterized as: a medium-bodied matcha with a refreshing bitterness that is slightly more noticeable than its sweetness and umami.

Pricing as disclosed

100g — $81.00

Full details

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Variants: [ { "size": "100g Bag", "url": "https://ippodotea.com/products/ikuyo-100", "price_usd": 81, "net_weight": "3.52 oz (100g)", "package_dimensions": "4.7\" x 1.4\" x 6.7\"", "availability": "currently sold out, estimated restock ~Saturday July 25", "customer_rating": "4.86 / 5 stars", "review_count": 827 }, { "size": "20g Box", "url": "https://ippodotea.com/products/ikuyo-20", "price_usd": 17, "net_weight": "0.7 oz (20g)", "package_dimensions": "2\" x 2\" x 2.6\"", "availability": "currently sold out, estimated restock ~Saturday July 25", "customer_rating": "4.87 / 5 stars", "review_count": 830, "sample_reviews": [ "Ten stars...the aroma was gorgeous, the color just like nature", "Huge level-up...the green is gorgeous. It smells amazing, tastes amazing", "Absolutely incredible quality for the price", "negative review noted: not noticable in milk and has little to no flavor" ] } ]
Brand Origin: blended and packaged in Japan by Ippodo Tea, Kyoto; family-run company established 1717
Flavor Category: Medium & Snappy
Tasting Notes: Ikuyo is a balanced matcha with astringency, umami, and sweetness in proportion. Its medium-light body is joined by a gentle, but bright aroma, like sun-dried straw. Also characterized as: a medium-bodied matcha with a refreshing bitterness that is slightly more noticeable than its sweetness and umami.
Usage Notes: Good option for everyday teatime as usucha, served straight and with cookies/cakes/sweets. One of Ippodo's top recommendations for matcha latte -- slight astringency pairs well with milk, bright green color makes for a photogenic beverage.
Serving Sizes: { "usucha": "2g (1 tsp)", "latte": "3g (1.5 tsp)", "koicha": "4g (2 tsp) - listed on 20g box page only" }
Brewing Instructions: [ "Matcha Latte: sift 3g matcha, add 100mL water at 80C, whisk 15 seconds, add 100mL milk", "Iced Matcha Latte: same as latte, poured over cold milk and ice", "Usucha (Classic): sift 2g matcha, add 60mL water at 80C, whisk 15 seconds", "Iced Matcha: usucha preparation served with 1-2 ice cubes" ]
Shelf Life: Consume quickly
Recommended Uses: Everyday matcha consumption, group/bulk preparation, matcha latte preparation, comparing across Ippodo matcha varieties
Related Accessories: [ "Matcha Whisk (Chasen #1) - $48 (sold out)", "Tea Strainer (Chakoshi) - $32 (sold out)", "Tea Bowl with Spout - $200 (sold out)" ]
Company Description: Ippodo Tea is a family-run Japanese tea company founded in Kyoto in 1717; IppodoTea.com is the official Ippodo Tea online store for the United States and Canada.
Certifications Awards: none disclosed
Cultivar: not disclosed
Region Farm: not disclosed beyond Kyoto blending/packaging
Harvest Timing: not disclosed
Ingredients: not explicitly listed (matcha powder)

Research notes

Two size variants found (100g bag, 20g box) both sharing identical description/tasting content but with slightly different serving size lists (20g box page includes koicha 4g serving size; 100g bag page does not) and different ratings/review counts.