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Ippodo Kan-un Ceremonial Matcha
Uji, Japan
About this product
Ippodo Kan-un (Cloud in the Sky) is the standard ceremonial-grade entry for Ippodo — designed for usucha (thin tea) service in chanoyu and for premium restaurant matcha applications. At this grade, the colour is vivid green, the umami is substantial, and the particle size is fine enough for smooth whisking. For most restaurant applications — tableside matcha service, high-end matcha dessert beverages — Kan-un is the correct grade and represents exceptional value at the ceremonial tier.
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appearanceVivid jade-green powder; fine particle size; whisked liquor forms bright green foam
noseShade-grown umami; fresh spring grass; sweet pea; clean marine note. Clearly premium grade compared to culinary matcha
palateUsucha (thin tea) character: lighter than koicha but maintaining the shade-grown umami depth that distinguishes ceremonial from culinary grade. Theanine sweetness is the primary character; bitterness is present but balanced
finish45-60 seconds; umami and sweetness diminish together; clean green exit
Service
brewing1.5g per 60-70ml water at 70-75°C; vigorous chasen whisking (80-100 strokes) to form stable foam
bc sourceIppodo online; Fujiya Japanese Market Vancouver
restaurant applicationTableside matcha whisking; matcha flight service; high-end matcha dessert beverage base (matcha latte, matcha soft serve where flavour integrity matters)
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Premium Ceremonial — Usucha GradeUsucha (thin tea) application; premium restaurant matcha tier
BelowIppodo entry-grade matcha for culinary use
AboveIppodo Ummon for koicha and highest ceremony use
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Open The LibraryTasting profile
Shade-grown umami; fresh spring grass; sweet pea; clean marine note. Clearly premium grade compared to culinary matcha
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Pairings
complement
dessert
Kan-un Ceremonial's fine umami bridges the sakura wagashi; the spring sweet is the classic Japanese tea ceremony pairing
classic
dessert
complement
confection
Kan-un ceremonial matcha is made to pair with nerikiri; the sweet balances the bitter umami — a chanoyu tradition
classic
dessert
complement
food
Kan-un ceremonial matcha's bitter umami pairs with ohagi's sweet red bean coating; a seasonal wagashi tradition
classic
dessert
complement
confection
Yokan's clean sweetness perfectly moderates Kan-un's umami-bitterness; classic daily wagashi companion
classic
pre_dessert
complement
dairy
The ceremonial grade elevates even a simple matcha ice cream presentation; serving the tea alongside the ice cream creates meta-resonance
established
dessert
bridge
dessert
The matcha's bitterness bridges to the white chocolate's sweetness via yuzu's citrus; a contemporary pairing
adventurous
pre_dessert
contrast
pastry
French butter cake's richness contrasts matcha's clean bitterness; modern East-West pairing for a contemporary setting
adventurous
dessert
bridge
pastry
Neutral steam bread is a clean canvas for ceremonial matcha; the sesame oil provides a fat-rich bridge to the tea's umami
suggested
casual