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Ummon Matcha (40g Can)

Ippodo's richest everyday-tier blend: big umami, deep emerald color and a long finish, at a true special-occasion price.

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Grade: Ceremonial
Origin: Kyoto, Japan (blended and packaged by Ippodo Tea)
Price per serving: $4.10 / serving

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Last reviewed October 17, 2026 by the Coffee Reviews editors · How we score

Ippodo's richest everyday-tier blend: big umami, deep emerald color and a long finish, at a true special-occasion price.

Ummon (Ummon-no-mukashi) is a stone-milled ceremonial blend that Ippodo files under 'rich and robust' and describes as one of its richest, most full-forced blends for decades. It is meant for usucha and koicha rather than lattes, and creators who have tried it rate it near the top of the range (9.8/10 and 9.7/10). The catch is cost and access: $82 for a 40 g can works out to about $4.10 per 2 g bowl, and r/Matcha regulars reported it out of stock much of the time during the 2025 shortage (it was in stock when checked).

Best for

Special-occasion usucha and koicha
Umami lovers comparing high-end Kyoto blends

What we like

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)
Stone-milled by Kyoto's Ippodo Tea, founded in 1717

Watch-outs

About $4.10 per 2 g bowl at $82 per 40 g can
Ippodo doesn't list it for lattes
Some newer drinkers find it astringent
Frequent stock-outs during the matcha shortage

Flavor profile

What it tastes like.

In the maker’s words

“Rich and robust. Ummon has a powerful umami, deep emerald green color, and sweet aroma; for decades one of the richest, most full-forced matcha blends in Ippodo's selection.”

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Sweet Cream
Cocoa Powder

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How it scored

The breakdown.

8.0Great

Cup score out of 10, weighted across five factors.

Flavor & cup quality30%9.2
Creators rate it 9.8/10 and 9.7/10 for its creamy, sweet, intense umami; a few beginners on r/Matcha find it too astringent and complex.
Quality & freshness20%9.2
Stone-milled top-tier everyday blend from Ippodo with a vivid emerald color reviewers single out, packed in a foil-sealed can.
Value20%5.2
At $82 per 40 g (about $4.10 per 2 g bowl) it is one of the most expensive matchas in this guide.
Sourcing & transparency15%7.0
Blended and packaged in Kyoto by Ippodo, but no cultivar, harvest, farm or lab-test information is published.
Community love15%8.9
Long-time r/Matcha favorite and frequent TikTok 'splurge' pick; enthusiasm is tempered by price hikes and stock-outs.

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What people are saying

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“Today I received the tin of Ummon that I ordered from Ippodo for a comparison, and I am blown away by the taste, the quality, and the difference in physiological response/energy that I get out of it.”

u/DarkKindnessr/Matcha · 2020-12

“Ummon notes: Strong umami Richness Very astringent Light chocolate notes Not a light-tasting matcha As a beginner, to my surprise, I prefer Kyogoku much more. Ummon right now feels too complex and astringent to my taste.”

u/Dogstranautr/Matcha · 2024-12

“I've been a loyal ippodo customer for a long time, my staples being seiun and ummon. Unfortunately they're now out of stock seemingly all the time …”

u/_avocadontr/Matcha · 2025-02

Details

The particulars.

Origin: Kyoto, Japan (blended and packaged by Ippodo Tea)
Color: deep emerald green
Milling: Stone-ground
Serving: 2 g
Sweetened: No
Best brewed as: Whisked (matcha), Iced / over ice
Typical price: $82.00 for 40 g can (checked October 2026)
Servings: ≈ 20 bowls of usucha at Ippodo's 2 g serving (10 bowls of koicha at 4 g)

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FAQ

Good questions.

Can I use Ummon for lattes?

Ippodo lists Ummon for usucha and koicha (plus iced and cold-whisked matcha), not for lattes. One creator notes it turns more mellow as a latte.

Ummon vs Sayaka: what's the difference?

Both are in Ippodo's rich category. Sayaka is the 'rich and smooth' first-taste blend at $50 per 40 g, while Ummon is 'rich and robust' with stronger umami at $82 per 40 g.

Why is Ummon so often sold out?

In January 2025 Ippodo said demand had surged beyond all expectations, that all its matcha varieties were limited and selling out quickly after restocks, and that supply is capped because matcha is harvested once a year and stone mills grind only about 40 g per hour. Ummon is sold in a 40 g can and a 40 g zip bag.

Is the price going up again?

Ippodo's Fall 2026 update says its core matcha prices were not part of the October 1, 2026 increases, but adjustments to the core matcha offering are planned for early 2027.

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Ummon Matcha (40g Can)

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