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Ippodo TeaSayaka Matcha (40g Can)8.4Jade Leaf MatchaOrganic Ceremonial Matcha - Teahouse Edition7.5vs

Ippodo Tea Sayaka Matcha (40g Can) edges out Jade Leaf Matcha Organic Ceremonial Matcha - Teahouse Edition, 8.4 to 7.5. It wins on flavor & cup quality, quality & freshness, community love, while the Organic Ceremonial Matcha - Teahouse Edition is stronger on value and sourcing & transparency.

Flavor

How they taste.

Ippodo Tea Sayaka Matcha (40g Can)

FruityFloralSweetNutty & CocoaSpiceRoastedGreen & EarthyFermentedCreamyBerryStone FruitCitrusTropicalOrchard & VineDried FruitBlossomTea-likeBrown SugarCaramelizedVanilla & ConfectionNuttyCocoaWarm SpicePungentToast & GrainSmoky & DeepVegetal & UmamiHerbalEarthy & WoodyWineyBoozyFermentedDairy & ButteryBlackberryRaspberryBlueberryStrawberryBlackcurrantCranberryPeachApricotCherryPlumNectarineLemonLimeOrangeGrapefruitTangerineBergamotMangoPineapplePassion FruitPapayaLycheeGuavaGreen AppleRed ApplePearWhite GrapeRed GrapeMelonRaisinPruneFigDateJasmineRoseOrange BlossomHoneysuckleLavenderElderflowerBlack TeaEarl GreyChamomileHibiscusOolongBrown SugarMolassesMaple SyrupPanelaCaramelToffeeButterscotchHoneyVanillaMarshmallowNougatMarzipanCotton CandyAlmondHazelnutPeanutWalnutPecanPistachioCoconutMilk ChocolateDark ChocolateCocoa PowderCacao NibBrownieCinnamonCloveNutmegCardamomStar AniseGingerBlack PepperLicoriceToastMaltGraham CrackerBiscuitCerealSmokyTobaccoRoastyBurnt SugarUmamiFresh GrassSeaweedSweet PeaSpinachMintSageBasilLemongrassEarthyMushroomCedarForest FloorRed WineWhite WinePortWhiskeyRumBrandyFermented FruitKombuchaYogurtButterSweet CreamCondensed MilkOat MilkFruityFloralSweetSpiceRoastedCreamy

Jade Leaf Matcha Organic Ceremonial Matcha - Teahouse Edition

FruityFloralSweetNutty & CocoaSpiceRoastedGreen & EarthyFermentedCreamyBerryStone FruitCitrusTropicalOrchard & VineDried FruitBlossomTea-likeBrown SugarCaramelizedVanilla & ConfectionNuttyCocoaWarm SpicePungentToast & GrainSmoky & DeepVegetal & UmamiHerbalEarthy & WoodyWineyBoozyFermentedDairy & ButteryBlackberryRaspberryBlueberryStrawberryBlackcurrantCranberryPeachApricotCherryPlumNectarineLemonLimeOrangeGrapefruitTangerineBergamotMangoPineapplePassion FruitPapayaLycheeGuavaGreen AppleRed ApplePearWhite GrapeRed GrapeMelonRaisinPruneFigDateJasmineRoseOrange BlossomHoneysuckleLavenderElderflowerBlack TeaEarl GreyChamomileHibiscusOolongBrown SugarMolassesMaple SyrupPanelaCaramelToffeeButterscotchHoneyVanillaMarshmallowNougatMarzipanCotton CandyAlmondHazelnutPeanutWalnutPecanPistachioCoconutMilk ChocolateDark ChocolateCocoa PowderCacao NibBrownieCinnamonCloveNutmegCardamomStar AniseGingerBlack PepperLicoriceToastMaltGraham CrackerBiscuitCerealSmokyTobaccoRoastyBurnt SugarUmamiFresh GrassSeaweedSweet PeaSpinachMintSageBasilLemongrassEarthyMushroomCedarForest FloorRed WineWhite WinePortWhiskeyRumBrandyFermented FruitKombuchaYogurtButterSweet CreamCondensed MilkOat MilkFruityFloralSweetSpiceRoastedCreamy

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Ippodo Tea Sayaka Matcha (40g Can)

Ippodo Tea

Sayaka Matcha (40g Can)

Highest score
Jade Leaf Matcha Organic Ceremonial Matcha - Teahouse Edition

Jade Leaf Matcha

Organic Ceremonial Matcha - Teahouse Edition

Coffee Reviews score
8.4Great
7.5Good
Flavor & cup quality30% of score
9.1
7.2
Quality & freshness20% of score
9.0
7.6
Value20% of score
7.0
8.0
Sourcing & transparency15% of score
7.0
7.8
Community love15% of score
9.3
7.3
Community
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Price per serving
$2.50 / serving$50.00 / 40 g can
$1.80 / serving$26.99 / 30 g tin
Flavor fingerprint
  • Umami
  • Seaweed
  • Sweet Cream
  • Sweet Cream
Roast / grade
Ceremonial
Ceremonial
Origin
Kyoto, Japan (blended and packaged by Ippodo Tea)
Uji (Kyoto) & Kagoshima, Japan
Process
—
—
Format
Powder
Powder
Caffeine
—
—
Brew methods
Whisked (matcha), Lattes & milk drinks, Iced / over ice
Whisked (matcha), Iced / over ice, Lattes & milk drinks
Certifications
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USDA Organic, Non-GMO Project Verified, Vegan
Video reviews
4
3
Best for
  • • A first premium Kyoto matcha
  • • Daily usucha drinkers who want umami without much bite
  • • Gifting
  • • Shoppers who want certified-organic ceremonial matcha
  • • Beginners buying on Amazon
Strengths
  • 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
  • USDA Organic and Non-GMO Project Verified, with origins and cultivars disclosed
  • Light, nutty profile that some reviewers find creamy
  • Sold in 30 g tins and pouches up to 1 lb bags
Watch-outs
  • 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
  • Reviewers report astringency and limited depth when drunk straight
  • Turned bitter with near-boiling water for one r/Matcha user
Where to buy
Check price on AmazonBRBuy from the brand$50.00
Check price on AmazonBRBuy from the brand$26.99

FAQ

Quick answers.

Which is better, Sayaka Matcha (40g Can) or Organic Ceremonial Matcha - Teahouse Edition?

Ippodo Tea Sayaka Matcha (40g Can) edges out Jade Leaf Matcha Organic Ceremonial Matcha - Teahouse Edition, 8.4 to 7.5. It wins on flavor & cup quality, quality & freshness, community love, while the Organic Ceremonial Matcha - Teahouse Edition is stronger on value and sourcing & transparency.

Which costs less per cup?

Ippodo Tea Sayaka Matcha (40g Can) works out to about $2.50 / serving and Jade Leaf Matcha Organic Ceremonial Matcha - Teahouse Edition to about $1.80 / 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.