BrewNotedIppodo fall 2026 price changes: compare the package, too
A September 17 announcement has two future effective dates. Here is how to avoid confusing sticker price with the amount of tea you receive.
Sources checked September 22, 2026. This is a research-based buying guide, not a hands-on review. Specifications and announcements are attributed; calculations and selection advice are our analysis. Images are illustrative. No affiliate links. Worked example revised September 27, 2026; no hands-on test results are claimed.
| Announced Hojicha pack | Price per gram | 5 g preparations | Ingredient cost per 5 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g / $16 | $0.16 | 20 | $0.80 |
| 80 g / $19 | $0.2375 | 16 | $1.1875 |
What changes, and when?
Ippodo’s September 17, 2026 notice covers its USA/Canada storefront and USD prices. Changes begin October 1 and November 1, both still ahead at our September 22 check. Other sellers and regions may differ.
Two examples worth separating
Selected announced changes: on October 1, the 10 × 2 g matcha travel packets rise from $20 to $23. On November 1, loose-leaf Hojicha changes from $16 for 100 g to $19 for 80 g.
Calculate a comparable unit cost
Dividing price by grams gives $0.16 versus $0.2375 for that Hojicha example: approximately 48.4% more per gram, compared with an 18.75% sticker-price increase. These are our calculations, excluding delivery and tax; they do not measure quality.
Does every matcha price change this fall?
The notice excludes core non-seasonal matcha from the fall increase except the travel packets. It plans core matcha adjustments for early next year without a final price schedule. Recheck the announcement before ordering.
Build a buying comparison you can reuse
Write one row per exact product and pack size: net amount, package price, delivery charge, currency and date checked. Compare totals for the basket you actually intend to order. A lower price per gram does not help if the package is larger than you want to use. Our pack-size guide discusses consumption planning separately from this announcement.
Do not turn an announcement into a rush purchase
Before ordering extra stock, count what is already open and what you realistically expect to use. If switching teas, start with a quantity that lets you learn the product rather than matching the old package by appearance. Keep the order confirmation and label so you can distinguish packaging changes from a different tea. We have not tasted old and new batches or verified retailer inventories.
Compare the cost of a preparation, not just a packet
Using an illustrative 5 g dose, a 100 g package makes 20 complete preparations and an 80 g package makes 16. At the announcement prices quoted above, ingredient cost changes from $0.80 to about $1.19 per preparation. This is the same 48.4% unit-cost increase expressed as a household budget; the 5 g dose is an example, not Ippodo’s recommended recipe. Delivery and tax can change the comparison, and a second infusion does not consume another fresh dose.
- Record net grams and currency next to the quoted package price.
- If you include delivery, allocate it consistently across both comparison baskets.
- Count fresh doses separately from cups and repeat infusions.
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