Uji-Shimizu

Everything disclosed on the product page

Variants

[ { "size": "12 Sticks", "url": "https://ippodotea.com/products/uji-shimizu-sticks", "price_usd": 20, "net_weight": "6.3 oz total (0.53 oz per individual stick)", "quantity": "12 sticks, 15 grams per stick", "package_dimensions": "3.7\" x 2.4\" x 7.5\"", "customer_rating": "4.59 / 5 stars", "review_count": 110, "allergen_info": "Produced in a facility that uses milk in other products.", "nutrition": "each stick contains one gram of matcha and its associated caffeine content, plus sugar" }, { "size": "400g Bag", "url": "https://ippodotea.com/products/uji-shimizu-400g-bag", "price_usd": 26, "net_weight": "14.1 oz (400g)", "package_dimensions": "5.9\" x 1.6\" x 9.6\"", "availability": "Sold out, restock date pending", "nutrition_per_serving": "each 15g stick-equivalent serving contains 60 calories, equal to one gram of matcha with associated caffeine content" } ]

Product Type

Instant blended sweetened matcha powder (matcha and sugar)

Category

Matcha

Brand Origin

Manufactured by Ippodo Tea, family-run Japanese tea company established in Kyoto in 1717; blended and packaged in Japan by Ippodo Tea, Kyoto

Development History

Developed in 1935; an original Ippodo creation

Description

Easy-to-prepare, easy-to-drink, and delicious either hot or cold; recommended especially for those preferring sweetened matcha.

Tasting Notes

Flavor mellows when mixed with milk. Reviewers note it tastes amazing, is perfectly sweet, and has balanced sweetness, though one reviewer found it a bit too sweet. One reviewer mentioned it tastes 'a little thin' compared to traditional matcha.

Brewing Instructions

Mix one 15-gram stick (or 1.5 level tablespoons) with approximately 150mL of hot or cold water or milk; stir for 15 seconds until dissolved. Adjustable for strength preference. Alternative uses: mix into yogurt or use in baking recipes.

Shelf Life

Consume quickly

Certifications Awards

none disclosed

Cultivar

not disclosed

Region Farm

not disclosed beyond Kyoto blending/packaging

Harvest Timing

not disclosed

Ingredients

matcha and sugar

Research notes

Two size/format variants found (12 sticks, 400g bag). Nutritional details (60 calories per 15g serving) only appeared on the 400g bag page; not repeated on the 12-sticks page though both describe the same 15g stick serving.

Secondary sources

{
  "rating_or_verdict": "Best Overall — $58, ceremonial grade",
  "notes": "Recommended by Karina Hoshikawa (Refinery29), Justin Iso, and Remy Morimoto Park (Veggiekins); 'earthy, creamy' with strong umami. Kyoto-based brand dating to the 1700s; listed as out of stock at capture time. Accessed via reader-proxy fetch (nymag.com blocks direct automated fetches)."
}

{
  "rating_or_verdict": "Tested, excluded from top picks",
  "notes": "'Umami flavor, reminiscent of asparagus and kombu seaweed' — but supply chain/availability issues limited it at test time, per the article."
}

{
  "tier": "Tier 2 - Matcha Mommy Approved",
  "price_noted": "$21.95",
  "notes": "Also included in the '8 brands' recap video as a positive callout."
}

{
  "notes": "Named in title/description as one of the best matcha brands she'd rebuy, from a 34-powder collection review. Specific product/score not retrievable without transcript access."
}