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Ippodo Tea Co. has been operating in Kyoto continuously since 1717. The brand is the gold standard for ceremonial-grade matcha and high-grade gyokuro in Japan, with a flagship store on Teramachi Street that's been at the same location for over 300 years. Ippodo ships globally from a US-based distribution hub in NYC.
