Japanese Tea reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 178 Reddit reviews across 8 subreddits and 34 posts to rank the best Japanese Tea brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/tea, r/greentea, r/JapaneseFood, r/Denmark, r/berkeley. Top-rated brands include Ippodo (4.6/5), Kettl (4.9/5), Den's Tea (4.5/5).
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Reviews178
Subreddits8
Posts34
Brands79
Products34
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#1
Ippodo
4.6
(26)
"Seconding ippodo, I get there cheapest larger one for my everyday matcha lattes I make at home, but will get a smaller more expensive one to drink straight. Also really really love their sencha and genmaicha."
"If you’re new to Japanese green tea, I recommend starting with well-known Uji brands in Kyoto such as Ippodo, Marukyu Koyamaen, or Nakamura Tokichi, which are also recognized internationally."
"My favorite matcha right now is Ippodo’s Kuon."
"Ippodo is great!"
"Try Ippodo(famous brand for tea and is located all around Japan, usually in department stores) and Lupicia."
"Try visiting Ippodo at Teramachi and have the Kyoto limited edition matcha menu there."
"Depending on budget, one good sencha, Gyokuro, and matcha should hit all the bases."
"Ippodo and Ikkyu (ikkyu-tea.com) are my picks for tea shops based in Japan."
"Ippodo is quite good. You may want to check out Den's Tea as well."
"I found ippodo tea. It is fantastic quality and now its the only brand I buy."
#2
Kettl
4.9
(14)
"Their most popular teas are their Genmaimatcha, Miyabi Sencha, Soba Cha, and the Koetsu Houjicha (which is technically from Ryuouen, but distributed in the USA by Kettl)."
"Their most popular teas are their Genmaimatcha, Miyabi Sencha, Soba Cha, and the Koetsu Houjicha (which is technically from Ryuouen, but distributed in the USA by Kettl)."
"Their Kukicha is pretty great too."
"Their most popular teas are their Genmaimatcha, Miyabi Sencha, Soba Cha, and the Koetsu Houjicha (which is technically from Ryuouen, but distributed in the USA by Kettl)."
"Kettl is excellent."
"Kettl tea in brooklyn has really good matcha."
"If you want the best, just go with Kettl"
"Kettl.co"
"Kettl is my go to, I’m in the US so it’s perfect for me and it seems I get stuff fairly quick. I will say pretty much any of the recommended places are solid, I’m just a huge kettl fan especially for the matcha."
"Kettl!!! Everything they sell is amazing and lots of fresh teas right now."
#3
Den's Tea
4.5
(11)
"This kukicha from Den's Tea!!! I drink it daily and it's sooo sweet/smooth and very affordable."
"Their honyama oolong is fantastic."
"Dens Tea is great! Also recommend Mellow Monk."
"Den’s if you want the speed and cost of domestic shipping. Hibiki-an or O-cha if you don’t mind direct from Japan."
"Den’s tea is my go-to. They’re the best value I’ve found! Their kukicha is just as good as sencha imo and for like 1/3 the price."
"In the USA you can find good Japanese tea through Den's tea, Mellow Monk, and Mizuba."
"Hibiki-an, Ippodo, Den's Tea, and Tezumi are my go to places."
"Den's Tea, they have a 10% sale right now I think."
"Den's Tea: They also do 15% off a different tea each month."
"Dens is good I just had some 2022 tea from them definitely going to buy more later."
#4
Hibiki-an
4.4
(9)
"Look at Hibiki-an, they are an online vendor. Their tea is absolute quality."
"Hibiki-an is farm direct from Uji and gets it to you surprisingly fast for about $8 shipping"
"+1 for Hibiki-An. Free shipping from Japan for orders over $50!"
"Second hibiki-an. Or Sugimoto."
"Hibiki-an, Ippodo, Den's Tea, and Tezumi are my go to places."
"I've had sencha from hibiki-an before and it was pretty good."
"My two to-go shops are good prices, fast shipping, own teas - Hibiki-an."
"I use hibiki-an. I don't know how high quality it is, but I've found some pretty decent stuff."
"Hibiki-an.com, Ippodo.com, O-cha.com - All solid places, all 3 ship straight from japan."
#5
Yunomi
4.7
(7)
"I like yunomi.life for both tea and tea ware from Japan."
"They have an amazing selection and everything comes straight from Japan."
"Yunomi.life."
"My experience with them is absolutely stellar. Incredible selection of teas and teaware with awesome customer service."
"Yunomi.life by far."
"This tea is pretty good from them, when brewed well it has a mix of bitter and other flavors which taste great."
"I've heard good things about Yunomi."
#6
Thés du Japon
5.0
(6)
"Thes Du Japon is very good as mentioned and also Ikkyu."
"The omission of Thés du Japon is criminal. They are the premier seller of single origin Japanese teas and set the bar for seller’s tasting notes."
"Depending on where you are based, I recently tried thes-du-japons and have been delighted by the range of products they have, the prices and the recommendations the provided to me. Can’t recommend them enough."
"I heartily recommend Thés du Japon."
"After trying 4-5 jp tea vendors, I've become a huge fan of thes-du-japon."
"I just finished a bag of the "katsutani" gyokuro from Thes du Japon."
#7
Yamamotoyama
4.0
(6)
"Yamamotoyama, it’s cheap but i like it."
"Yamamotoyama is a nice introduction, and I was impressed with the sample assortment I got from Tezumi."
"Yamamotoyama regular-grade sencha is good for the price."
"See if you can find Yamamotoyama in some market, some of them come from their tea fields in Brazil and are more affordable."
"Pretty much any of them will have Yamamotoyama loose sencha, which is good for the price."
"Yamamotoyama"
#8
Ikkyu
4.4
(5)
"I’ve been getting great teas from Ikkyu."
"I regularly purchase from Ikkyu."
"Thes Du Japon is very good as mentioned and also Ikkyu."
"Ikkyu has a great selection of curated teas from Kyushu. I’ve been very happy with their offerings."
"Ikkyu and Sazen"
#9
Harney & Sons
4.3
(4)
"Matcha iri Genmaicha is a Japanese green tea that you can order direct from Harney & Sons."
"For just tea in general, you can never go wrong with Harney and Sons."
"I drink a lot of Harney and Sons Sencha. It's a really solid tea."
"I often buy my loose leaf tea from Harney & Sons, I really like the duck rice gemaicha."
#10
Genmaicha
4.7
(3)
"One of my faves is genmai cha, or toasted/browned rice tea."
"Genmaicha and Matcha are some of my go-tos for Japanese greens."
"There is also a style known as genmaicha, which is green tea mixed with toasted rice."
#11
Sugimoto
4.3
(3)
"Extremely high quality Japanese steamed teas."
"I think sugimoto is a good “intro” Japanese teas."
"Sugimoto and Wakoen both grow their own teas. Sugimoto has a US-based shop."
#12
Yuuki-Cha
4.3
(3)
"[Yuuki-Cha](http://www.yuuki-cha.com) has excellent organic Japanese teas."
"I've had decent luck with yuuki-cha.com. They ship from Japan, though, which can be pricey though delivery has been quick to the USA"
"Yuuki-cha"
#13
Lupicia
4.0
(3)
"My Japanese sister in law introduced me to Lupicia a long time ago. Some of their flavored teas are still my favorites."
"Lupicia"
"I like Lupicia. They ship from their Hawaii branches, so it costs like $7 shipping but isn’t so slow."
#14
Ito En
4.0
(3)
"Ito En!!!"
"Ito-en, Masuda-en, Maeda-en, and Takaokaya are also good."
"Ito En Oi Ocha from Costco."
#15
Wakoen Tea
5.0
(2)
"Wakoentea.com is direct from the farmer and also very high quality."
"Wakoentea.com has some award winning teas and free shipping."
#16
Nakamura Tokichi
5.0
(2)
"Been ordering for five years from Nakamura Tokichi from Kyoto."
"I especially like their gyokuro."
#17
Yuuki Cha
5.0
(2)
"I can recommend yuuki cha."
"I second yuuki-cha. I love their gyokuro ans sencha selection."
#18
Yoshien
5.0
(2)
"Yoshien Is great, lots of tea at lots of different price points."
"Www.yoshien.com is shipping from Berlin, Germany"
#19
Gyokuro
4.5
(2)
"I'd get gyokuro. It's something anyone who enjoys high end tea should try."
"There is a higher-end type that is shaded before picking which is known as gyokuro."
#20
Kukicha
4.5
(2)
"Kukicha. Hands down the best economical green tea choice."
"I switch to kukicha if I want something lighter, like for winding down."
#21
JJ Market
4.5
(2)
"I can recommend JJ Market."
"The price is affordable and quality is good."
#22
Japanese Tea
4.5
(2)
"Gyokuro cold brew"
"Good Sencha leaves have a dark green color and are like thin needles (before brewing)."
#23
Sazen Tea
4.0
(2)
"Sazen Tea - good tea and teaware, also they have DDP DHL as an option"
"Sazen tea has just generally good quality for the price, even if the shipping is not necessarily free."
#24
Tezumi
4.0
(2)
"Hibiki-an, Ippodo, Den's Tea, and Tezumi are my go to places."
"Tezumi - good value, nicely rounded selection, and they have a sampler pack."
#25
Ryuouen
5.0
(1)
"Their most popular teas are their Genmaimatcha, Miyabi Sencha, Soba Cha, and the Koetsu Houjicha (which is technically from Ryuouen, but distributed in the USA by Kettl)."
#26
Camellia Sinensis
5.0
(1)
"I've had a this pretty amazing Japanese tea and I highly recommend it."
#27
Around Tea
5.0
(1)
"Try the teas from https://www.aroundtea.com/ Authentic, high quality, organic, and eco friendly! Family-run tea farms too :)"
#28
Marukyu Koyamaen
5.0
(1)
"Best loose leaf green tea and matcha there is in my opinion."
#29
What Cha
5.0
(1)
"What cha is fantastic. I even got a cute personalised note and a free sample from Alistair at what cha."
#30
Nio
5.0
(1)
"Very quick delivery and extremely good tea especially for the price."
#31
Sazentea
5.0
(1)
"For vendors outside the US, Sazentea is my favorite."
#32
Jinjiro
5.0
(1)
"Jinjiro for incredible matcha."
#33
Kazuya
5.0
(1)
"Right now I’m enjoying KAZUYA Competition Organic Sencha."
#34
Manu Tea
5.0
(1)
"They have a very good selection of Japanese teas of all types."
#35
Koto Tea
5.0
(1)
"I can recommend koto tea, yuuki cha, thes du Japon."
#36
Nioteas
5.0
(1)
"Check http://nioteas.com, they are for Europeans shipping from Ireland."
#37
Asakichi
5.0
(1)
"Have you tried Asakichi in the Japanese Center Mall in SF?"
#38
Matcha
5.0
(1)
"While you are in Japan you should definitely try Matcha"
#39
Kamairicha
5.0
(1)
"Try to find kamairicha, it is pan fried like some Chinese."
#40
Uji
5.0
(1)
"If you're going to be in the Kansai region, you should spend some time in Uji - well known for it's tea culture!"
#41
Flying Bird Tea House
5.0
(1)
"[https://flyingbirdteahouse.hu/]"
#42
Shizuoka Green Tea
5.0
(1)
"Imo. the best Green Tea comes from Shizuoka Area!"
#43
Tee Kontor Kiel
5.0
(1)
"Tee Kontor Kiel is located in Germany and sells some high quality stuff."
#44
Nishide
5.0
(1)
"My second favorite is Nishide’s Uji Shincha Hatsutsumi Imperial."
#45
NaturaliTea
5.0
(1)
"My favorite Sencha is NaturaliTea’s Organic Premium Kabuse Sencha."
#46
Kimikura Tea
5.0
(1)
"Great suggestions already. I order straight from Japan, my last few orders have been from kimikuratea."
#47
Sunday Naturals
5.0
(1)
"Sunday Naturals has amazing green tea."
#48
Kurihara
5.0
(1)
"Kurihara recently won 1st place for Japan in the North American Tea Competition."
#49
Fukujuen
5.0
(1)
"I also picked up some teas from the Fukujuen company including a couple kinds of gyokuro."
#50
Osada-en
4.0
(1)
"Hoshinoen (Yame), Ippodo (Kyoto), Osada-en (Shizuoka) would be my recs."
#51
Mellow Monk
4.0
(1)
"In the USA you can find good Japanese tea through Den's tea, Mellow Monk, and Mizuba."
#52
Mizuba
4.0
(1)
"In the USA you can find good Japanese tea through Den's tea, Mellow Monk, and Mizuba."
#53
Chado Tea
4.0
(1)
"Chado tea out of Canada is also good and the shipping is still affordable."
#54
Yamashiro
4.0
(1)
"I just bought Yamashiro and it's a good brand."
#55
Masuda-en
4.0
(1)
"Ito-en, Masuda-en, Maeda-en, and Takaokaya are also good."
#56
Maeda-en
4.0
(1)
"Ito-en, Masuda-en, Maeda-en, and Takaokaya are also good."
#57
Takaokaya
4.0
(1)
"Ito-en, Masuda-en, Maeda-en, and Takaokaya are also good."
#58
Makoto Sencha
4.0
(1)
"I recommend japanese Makoto Sencha, or a Korean Jeju Island green tea."
#59
Rishi
4.0
(1)
"Rishi, Spirit Tea, Den’s Tea."
#60
Ocha and Co
4.0
(1)
"I've tried and liked Ocha and Co's teas too."
#61
Ocha
4.0
(1)
"I second Ocha, it's what I drink. Fukimushi or gyokuro."
#62
Tao of Tea
4.0
(1)
"You could check out taooftea.com - they're a great little shop in Portland, OR with good quality tea."
#63
Chanomiya
4.0
(1)
"Chanomiya.com is my goto point to get good greens."
#64
Japan Centre
4.0
(1)
"Japan centre would be another good call for Japanese green teas."
#65
Tomotcha
4.0
(1)
"I found a subscription service called Tomotcha, which ships about 40-60g of a single type of tea for $20 each month."
#66
IO Tea
4.0
(1)
"Io tea :) Both has a webshop and real shop on Blågårdsgade, Nørrebro"
#67
Ohayo
4.0
(1)
"You can buy japanese vintage cups and stuff from Ohayo, which has a shop in inner city."
#68
Sing Tehus
4.0
(1)
"This might be what you are looking for."
#69
Charaku
4.0
(1)
"I’ve enjoyed what I’ve gotten from Charaku!"
#70
Uogashi Ginza
4.0
(1)
"Uogashi Ginza is actually semi rival Kyoto Ippodo IMHO."
#71
The Tea Crane
4.0
(1)
"Bigger selection, artisan teas, more expensive but great quality - The Tea Crane."
#72
Daiso
4.0
(1)
"I've been living off the bulk pack (also from Daiso) I bought 3 years ago, but want some more."
#73
Bancha
4.0
(1)
"If you didn't like sencha, you might try bancha instead, which is less vegetal and more toasted."
#74
Hojicha
4.0
(1)
"Also, houjicha, which is roasted green tea, as well as Japanese black tea."
#75
Sazen
4.0
(1)
"Try Sazen, Thes-du-Japon or Yunomi.life. They offer a better value for your money."
#76
O Cha
4.0
(1)
"O cha (different from ocha & co) has great sencha for 20 per 100 grams."
#77
Cha Ginza
4.0
(1)
"I personally thought Cha edged out Ippodo in terms of variety and depth of flavor."
#78
Wakuwaku.dk
3.0
(1)
"Wakuwaku.dk sells some stuff, though it's a fairly limited selection."
#79
World of Tea
3.0
(1)
"Check out world-of-tea.ca ( located in Ottawa I think). I don’t know if they have Japanese tea or not."
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