Ippodo Tea Ummon Matcha (40g Can) edges out Matchaful Hikari Single Origin Matcha, 8.0 to 7.5. It wins on flavor & cup quality, quality & freshness, community love, while the Hikari Single Origin Matcha is stronger on value and sourcing & transparency.
Flavor
How they taste.
Ippodo Tea Ummon Matcha (40g Can)
Matchaful Hikari Single Origin Matcha
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- Umami
- Sweet Cream
- Cocoa Powder
- Walnut
- Lemon
- Butter
- • Special-occasion usucha and koicha
- • Umami lovers comparing high-end Kyoto blends
- • Buyers who prioritize traceability and testing
- • Flavored and creative lattes
- 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)
- Single estate, with the farm named (Hattori Tea Farm, Shizuoka)
- Ground to order; first harvest; USDA organic
- Third-party tested for radiation, heavy metals and 700+ pesticides
- About $4.10 per 2 g bowl at $82 per 40 g can
- Ippodo doesn't list it for lattes
- About $2.80 per 2 g serving
- Reviewers split on flavor; some find it astringent and thin on umami
FAQ
Quick answers.
Which is better, Ummon Matcha (40g Can) or Hikari Single Origin Matcha?
Ippodo Tea Ummon Matcha (40g Can) edges out Matchaful Hikari Single Origin Matcha, 8.0 to 7.5. It wins on flavor & cup quality, quality & freshness, community love, while the Hikari Single Origin Matcha is stronger on value and sourcing & transparency.
Which costs less per cup?
Ippodo Tea Ummon Matcha (40g Can) works out to about $4.10 / serving and Matchaful Hikari Single Origin Matcha to about $2.80 / 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.