AGF Blendy / Maxim Instant Coffee

AGF (Blendy / Maxim) · Japan
Beverages Coffee Ambient Established export

Japan's leading instant coffee lines - Blendy and Maxim - praised for rich flavor, smooth texture and convenience, including stick and freeze-dried formats. Widely sold abroad through specialty Japanese-food e-commerce and Asian-grocery channels for the Japanese-quality home segment. Includes the on-trend single-serve 'drip-on' bag format.

The supplierAjinomoto AGF, Inc. — coffee arm of Ajinomoto Group (large listed multinational); Blendy & Maxim are top Japanese instant-coffee brands. Backed by Ajinomoto's global distribution; strong English B2B.
Why it sells abroadPremium Japanese instant + 'stick' single-serve convenience; smooth roast profiles, recognized Blendy/Maxim brands; latte sticks for cafe-at-home trend.

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsFSSC 22000/ISO 22000/HACCP at Ajinomoto/AGF plants: not separately verified (company-level claim). 'T2ACMI Roasting' patented method (confirmed).
Pack formatsInstant coffee jars 80g-200g; stick/sachet packs (Blendy stick) ~20-30 sticks/box; refill bags. Case packs vary.
Shelf life18-24 months sealed (instant coffee).
StorageCool, dry, sealed; away from moisture.
Minimum orderTypical: importer 20-50 cases; FCL direct.
Lead timeTypical: 30-50 days ex-Japan.
CapacityVery large (Ajinomoto Group scale).
Container loadTypical: dry, light — pallet-limited; high case-count per FCL.
PricingEstimate: ~US$4-9/jar or stick-box landed wholesale.
OEM / private labelOEM/contract instant-coffee: not publicly verified (AGF public materials focus on its own Blendy/Maxim/marim brands). Treat as inquire-direct. (Claimed 'oem' tag dropped — unverified.)
Wholesale & MOQJapanese-food e-commerce (Japanese Green Tea Shops) + Asian-grocery distributors; case MOQ.
Key exporters & distributorsAjinomoto AGF, Inc., Japanese-food online retailers, Asian-grocery distributors
Export regulationInstant-coffee food-safety/labeling; FDA Prior Notice (US); some stick blends contain dairy/creamer (allergen + dairy rules). Caffeine disclosure per market.
Market demandSteady Asian-diaspora demand + premium-instant/stick-coffee convenience trend US/CA/GB/AU/SG.
How to source itAjinomoto AGF / Ajinomoto group distributors; Asian + mainstream channels. FOODEX/JETRO.
Verified sourceshttps://agf.ajinomoto.co.jp/english/areas.html; https://agf.ajinomoto.co.jp/english/history.html
MakerAjinomoto AGF, Inc.
OriginJapan
CategoryBeverages / Coffee
Available inUnited States, Canada, United Kingdom +2 more
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code2101.11
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