{"title":"Ippodo Matcha","description":"\u003cp\u003eIppodo has sold tea in Kyoto since 1717, when Rihei Watanabe opened a shop near the Imperial Palace selling tea and ceramics. In 1846 Prince Yamashina gave the shop the name Ippodo, which means \"preserve one,\" with the wish that it keep to one tradition: good tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a fire in 1864, the shop was rebuilt on the spot where it stands today. Kaboku, the tearoom inside, opened in 1995, and Ippodo now has shops in Tokyo and New York as well.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tsukikage-seasonal-matcha-by-ippodo-tea","title":"Tsukikage Seasonal Matcha by Ippodo Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eTsukikage Matcha by Ippodo is a limited edition, seasonal matcha available only in the autumn.   We were able to snag a few boxes (so exciting!) and it is good!  Tsukikage matcha is very balanced, with a nice initial attack that transitions into yummy layers of sweetness and richness.  Suitable for both usucha (thin tea) and koicha (thick tea), as well as it makes a really nice matcha latte because of its pleasant astringency. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIppodo Tea is a highly regarded Japanese tea company that began in 1717.  They are well-respected for their nuanced flavor profiles, their expertise in tea cultivation and processing, their consistency, and the freshness and vibrancy of their teas.  All of their teas are from the Uji region of Kyoto Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach box is 20 grams.  A typical serving size is 2 grams for usucha and 4 grams for koicha.  A typical serving size for matcha lattes varies quite a bit, but usually it's around 4 grams.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ippodo Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46315077894367,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/2833\/files\/IppodoTsukikageSeasonalMatcha.webp?v=1791484591"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.thesteepingroom.com\/collections\/ippodo-matcha.oembed","provider":"The Steeping Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}