Chamoto / Maruzen Tea Roaster Shizuoka Tea (Export)

Maruzen Tea Roastery · Shizuoka, Japan
Beverages Hojicha Ambient Established export

Maruzen Tea Roastery is a Shizuoka tea house known internationally for roasted hojicha and houjicha powder, plus sencha and genmaicha, sold via export to specialty cafes and importers. It markets its roasting expertise as a differentiator for hojicha latte and dessert applications. Products are offered in retail and foodservice formats. The brand has built an English-language export presence for Western specialty buyers.

The supplierTypical: Shizuoka roasting-focused tea house with English export channel.
Why it sells abroadSpecialist roasted hojicha and powder for latte/dessert trade

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsISO 22000 + Organic JAS: CONFIRMED — Maruzen Tea Co., Ltd. (Shizuoka) is certified for ISO 22000 and Organic JAS (per company site). FSSC 22000: not confirmed.
Pack formatsHojicha powder tins, loose-leaf bags, foodservice bulk.
Shelf life12-18 months.
StorageCool, dry, sealed.
Minimum orderTypical: case / bulk lots
Lead timeTypical: 3-5 weeks
CapacityTypical: artisan roasting volume
Container loadTypical: LCL pallet
PricingTypical: premium roasted-tea pricing
OEM / private labelHojicha powder OEM for cafe brands: plausible (tea processor), but explicit OEM program not directly verified on site. Inquire-direct.
Wholesale & MOQTrue
Key exporters & distributorsMaruzen Chaho
Export regulationExport MRL compliant
Market demandFast-growing hojicha-latte trend in Western cafes
How to source itDirect to specialty cafes / importers. FOODEX/JETRO.
Verified sourceshttp://www.maruzen-tea.jp/en_about.html
MakerMaruzen Chaho (Shizuoka)
OriginShizuoka, Japan
CategoryBeverages / Hojicha
Available inWorldwide
HandlingAmbient
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code0902
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