Ippodo Tea Sayaka Matcha (40g Can) edges out Encha Encha Ceremonial Grade Matcha Powder, 8.4 to 7.5. It wins on flavor & cup quality, quality & freshness, community love, while the Encha Ceremonial Grade Matcha Powder is stronger on value.
Flavor
How they taste.
Encha Encha Ceremonial Grade Matcha Powder
Ippodo Tea Sayaka Matcha (40g Can)
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- Umami
- Sweet Cream
- Fresh Grass
- Umami
- Seaweed
- Sweet Cream
- • Budget-minded organic buyers
- • Daily lattes and casual usucha
- • A first premium Kyoto matcha
- • Daily usucha drinkers who want umami without much bite
- • Gifting
- USDA-organic first-harvest matcha for about $1.33 a cup
- Stone-ground, with third-party purity testing claimed
- Sold in 30 g, 60 g, 500 g and single-serve sticks
- Smooth, umami-forward blend with only a hint of bitterness (Ippodo's 'rich and smooth' profile)
- Works as usucha, koicha or a latte, per Ippodo's own guidance
- Stone-milled by a Kyoto tea house founded in 1717
- Reviewers report lingering bitterness and limited complexity
- Pouch packaging; some find it clumps
- About $2.50 per 2 g bowl at $50 per 40 g can
- Frequently sold out; the 40 g bag was on pre-order when checked
FAQ
Quick answers.
Which is better, Encha Ceremonial Grade Matcha Powder or Sayaka Matcha (40g Can)?
Ippodo Tea Sayaka Matcha (40g Can) edges out Encha Encha Ceremonial Grade Matcha Powder, 8.4 to 7.5. It wins on flavor & cup quality, quality & freshness, community love, while the Encha Ceremonial Grade Matcha Powder is stronger on value.
Which costs less per cup?
Encha Encha Ceremonial Grade Matcha Powder works out to about $1.33 / serving and Ippodo Tea Sayaka Matcha (40g Can) to about $2.50 / serving, based on typical retail prices when we last checked.
How do you score them?
Both are scored on the same five-factor rubric — weighted for flavor or performance, quality, value, sourcing or build, and community sentiment — using public specs, verified creator reviews and community consensus.