Ippodo Tea Sayaka Matcha (40g Can) edges out Ippodo Tea Ummon Matcha (40g Can), 8.4 to 8.0. It wins on value, community love, while the Ummon Matcha (40g Can) is stronger on flavor & cup quality and quality & freshness.
Flavor
How they taste.
Ippodo Tea Sayaka Matcha (40g Can)
Ippodo Tea Ummon Matcha (40g Can)
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- Umami
- Seaweed
- Sweet Cream
- Umami
- Sweet Cream
- Cocoa Powder
- • A first premium Kyoto matcha
- • Daily usucha drinkers who want umami without much bite
- • Gifting
- • Special-occasion usucha and koicha
- • Umami lovers comparing high-end Kyoto blends
- 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
- Intense, sweet umami with a deep emerald color and long finish
- Equally suited to usucha and koicha, per Ippodo
- Near-perfect creator ratings (9.8/10 and 9.7/10)
- 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
- About $4.10 per 2 g bowl at $82 per 40 g can
- Ippodo doesn't list it for lattes
FAQ
Quick answers.
Which is better, Sayaka Matcha (40g Can) or Ummon Matcha (40g Can)?
Ippodo Tea Sayaka Matcha (40g Can) edges out Ippodo Tea Ummon Matcha (40g Can), 8.4 to 8.0. It wins on value, community love, while the Ummon Matcha (40g Can) is stronger on flavor & cup quality and quality & freshness.
Which costs less per cup?
Ippodo Tea Sayaka Matcha (40g Can) works out to about $2.50 / serving and Ippodo Tea Ummon Matcha (40g Can) to about $4.10 / 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.