Batabatacha (Toyama Post-Fermented Whisked Tea, Asahi-machi)

Batabatacha · Asahi-machi, Toyama, Japan
Beverages Other Tea Ambient Growing export

Toyama's traditional post-fermented (kurocha) tea, whisked into a frothy beverage; a distinctive regional fermented dark tea promoted in prefectural food export programs as a niche specialty.

The supplierAsahi-machi (Toyama) small producers of the regional post-fermented batabatacha, a rare whisked fermented tea tradition.
Why it sells abroadRare Toyama post-fermented whisked tea, regional specialty

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CertificationsPesticide residue tested
Pack formatsLoose fermented leaf bags, gift packs
Shelf lifeTypical: 12-24 mo (fermented, ambient)
StorageCool, dry, dark
Minimum orderTypical: case-level (limited)
Lead timeTypical: 3-6 weeks
CapacityTypical: small artisanal production
Container loadTypical: LCL / parcel ambient
PricingTypical: mid-premium niche
OEM / private labelNo
Wholesale & MOQTrue
Key exporters & distributorsToyama prefecture export program, specialty importers
Export regulationPesticide residue testing; FDA prior notice; fermented-tea labeling
Market demandNiche fermented/regional specialty tea demand
How to source itToyama prefecture export program / specialty importers
Verified sourcesToyama Prefecture food export promotion listings (Batabatacha)
MakerAsahi-machi (Toyama) post-fermented tea producers
OriginAsahi-machi, Toyama, Japan
CategoryBeverages / Other Tea
Available inWorldwide
HandlingAmbient
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code0902.40 (fermented/black tea) / 0902.10
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