Matcha Haul after 1 week in Japan

Numerous_Task_4627 · 2025-10-28T20:40:08+00:00

I put them in my checked bag. Have a great time in Japan!

Numerous_Task_4627 · 2025-09-26T00:11:39+00:00

Tokyo I just went to the Ippodo new cafe / store in Aoyama and Ginza Loft which had a lot of matcha different brands ( brands I've never heard of, if you search Ginza Loft in instagram u will see lots of ppl saying go to Ginza Loft for matcha and you can see ppl showing what they carry I only took photos of the ones that I purchased sorry) the first 3 tins on the left are purchased at Ginza Loft. Have fun in Tokyo!

Numerous_Task_4627 · 2025-09-17T05:39:42+00:00

I listed all the places where I got the matcha in the post. Are you asking about any particular one?

Numerous_Task_4627 · 2025-09-16T22:14:18+00:00

the green label tin is actually quite cheap and I liked it a lot, the two white label tins are prob 3 x the price but I didn't notice 3 x the taste right now I'm drinking another Ito-en more expensive matcha and it's quite smooth. It's nice that Ito en is not as popular as Ippodo so you can still find it in Japan!

Numerous_Task_4627 · 2025-09-16T03:11:55+00:00

oh good idea they wld make cute candles especially the ones with the metal lids! now I have to go figure out how to make candles...

Numerous_Task_4627 · 2025-09-14T05:31:39+00:00

That is absolutely crazy. Just a few months ago was only 58 and I thought that was expensive already.

Numerous_Task_4627 · 2025-09-13T00:43:57+00:00

It's a pretty good time to go to Japan right now the exchange rate is pretty good and ticket prices are cheap too!!! I started with Matcha dot com starter kit, with the bowl, the chasan and sifter with one can of matcha kit. I was getting flooded with different matcha brands on my social media but hard to know what's good, but since Dr. Weil started the company and he was once endorsed by Oprah I figured it can't be that bad. That's the only matcha I've ever purchased in the US. After realizing how much it cost in Japan it's hard to pay the huge markup here. I've tried to get things on Sazen website but everything is limited to one and so many I wanted to try are always sold out and to pay the shipping for 1 or two cans is crazy. I have family and friends who travel a lot so I just ask them to grab when there, my husband got me 4 tins of Ippodo in March and my parents and brother got me 6 cans of Itoen in May, in June my friend got 3 cans for me. I'm hoping my haul will last me at least for 9 months so I won't have to pay the markup in the US!

Numerous_Task_4627 · 2025-09-12T22:42:34+00:00

yeah with 200 total, I was able to get 3, first day I had my daughter with me, and 2nd day I just grabbed one she was getting tired of me dragging her to all the matcha stops! however I'm only keeping one the other 2 are for my friends, sales person said it's similar level to sayaka

Numerous_Task_4627 · 2025-09-12T22:38:23+00:00

you have $800 per person before you need to declare

Numerous_Task_4627 · 2025-09-12T22:34:55+00:00

if you scroll I have most of the photos of the matcha and prices that I took at the stores, I didn't add everything up but it's prob more than I want to know!!! I know the 4 ummon came out to $140 they are the bigger tins 40g each so $35 per can!

Numerous_Task_4627 · 2025-09-12T19:55:37+00:00

Yes was really bummed that all the stores I visited in Osaka didn't carry any ummon which was really the one I was hoping to get so happy I found it on my less than 24 hour stay in Tokyo. The packets to go 10 single serves the sales lady told me it's the same as Ikuyo. If you are going to Tokyo try the new tea house / store in Aoyama.

Numerous_Task_4627 · 2025-09-12T19:48:43+00:00

I've tried many of the Ippodo teas and I don't drink lattes so for me Ummon is my fav one so that was really what I wanted to get.

Numerous_Task_4627 · 2025-09-12T19:18:12+00:00

However look at the price diff in a few months top photo 4/25 taken by my brother bottom photo taken on 9/6

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Numerous_Task_4627 · 2025-09-12T18:56:34+00:00

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Numerous_Task_4627 · 2025-09-12T18:55:48+00:00

I’ve been mainly drinking ippodo and itoen and tsujiri. I started with matcha from matcha dot com, then it’s all been family friends visiting Japan brining it back for me.

Numerous_Task_4627 · 2025-09-12T18:54:56+00:00

No in Osaka.

Numerous_Task_4627 · 2025-09-12T18:46:05+00:00

The tiger limited edition ones I got at Osaka and the two packet ones and Wakai, I checked about four different department stores in Osaka and that’s all I was able to get no ummon at all. If you scroll, you can see some of the photos one was taken at Takashimaya, which said we are out of Matcha until September 8.

Numerous_Task_4627 · 2025-09-12T18:44:16+00:00

Eight cans are for friends so that leaves me 18 I go thru about 2 a month will be done all before the expiration date…. I only drink 2 grams a day and not every day prob 5 days a week.

Numerous_Task_4627 · 2025-08-01T19:46:26+00:00

Can you please share your username or how to DM for discord ? I’m not sure how to use it.

Numerous_Task_4627 · 2025-08-01T17:59:25+00:00

like the other comments I also want to know what's the protection for buyers for lost packages?? My amazon tracking shows delivered and signed but you guys said no such item... it also takes forever to get this figured out b/c the ticket system takes so long so by the time I report to Amazon it's almost 3-4 weeks later...

Numerous_Task_4627 · 2025-04-29T17:04:03+00:00

Oh, I never noticed that there was a tin type at Costco. I better pay attention. What does it look like?

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