Uji - Tea

[hst201]

Any exclusive or hard-to-find tea at Uji, not commonly found in retail outlets in other cities. Am thinking of doing a day trip to Uji from Osaka in Dec. Thanks.

 

[anyhowsaysay]

actually most tea could be brought in most major cities in Japan. Departments stores etc

But i like Itohkyuemon in Uji. Another brand i love is Ippodo near Nijo Castle in Kyoto

 

[DingDang51]

I second on Itohkyuemon. Have not found better hoji elsewhere

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[purpleberry]

Curious to try. Looks quite straightforward to find

http://www.itohkyuemon.net/access.html

 

[hst201]

Thanks for the recommendation. Will try.

Yes, Ippodo is pretty commonly available. Many dept stores. I have been to both their stores in Kyoto and Tokyo.

 

[anyhowsaysay]

Curious to try. Looks quite straightforward to find

http://www.itohkyuemon.net/access.html

Yeah. I always go to their main branch. But more for their parfait, matcha cookie, snacks etc rather than tea.

Their tea not as good as ippodo. very little selection. Ippodo just on Gyokuro got so many 8 different level. Tenkaichi is really good..

 

[anyhowsaysay]

Thanks for the recommendation. Will try.

Yes, Ippodo is pretty commonly available. Many dept stores. I have been to both their stores in Kyoto and Tokyo.

I think Ippodo got the best tea already. Many Kaiseki places also use their tea. If you want, u should try their higher grade range.

 

[hst201]

I think Ippodo got the best tea already. Many Kaiseki places also use their tea. If you want, u should try their higher grade range.

Which would be considered a higher grade range?
Indeed, price-wise, their tea is at quite a high premium relative to other brands.

 

[anyhowsaysay]

Which would be considered a higher grade range?
Indeed, price-wise, their tea is at quite a high premium relative to other brands.

Their Gyokuro Tenkaichi

 

[hst201]

Their Gyokuro Tenkaichi

I find gyokuro a bit bitter. Probably my unrefined taste bud. That is already with the less strong range. Haven't tried tenkaichi before. 天下一 impressive name

 

[anyhowsaysay]

I find gyokuro a bit bitter. Probably my unrefined taste bud. That is already with the less strong range. Haven't tried tenkaichi before. 天下一 impressive name

the highest range one got sweet taste instead of bitter.
yeah. the name represent their highest range. number one in the world.

 

[James Tang]

Have you guys tried Kanbayashi-shonsho and marukyu-koyamaen?

Thanks!

 

[Thayvia]

went Itohkyuemon at uji as well. one of my fav green tea in japan!