Coca-Cola Sokenbicha (Blended Tea, RTD)

Sokenbicha · Japan
Beverages RTD Tea Ambient Growing export

A 12-ingredient blended tea drink, one of Japan's best-selling teas since 1993 and a Coca-Cola global brand exceeding USD 1bn in sales. Unsweetened, caffeine-considerate blend positioned on wellness; distributed internationally via Coca-Cola's network and Asian-grocery channels. Demonstrates the global scale a Japanese-origin tea concept can reach.

The supplierCoca-Cola (Coca-Cola Japan / Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan) — global beverage major's Japan unit; Sokenbicha is a blended-botanical unsweetened tea. Global distribution muscle; full B2B/English readiness via Coca-Cola system.
Why it sells abroadSugar-free multi-botanical blended tea from the Coca-Cola system — clean-label functional 'beauty/wellness' positioning; distribution reliability of a global major.

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsFSSC 22000 (confirmed at production level): Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan states all of its plants have obtained FSSC 22000 certification, with critical control points across receiving, blending and filling. Product attributes confirmed: caffeine-free, zero calories, and free of the 27 designated allergens (per Coca-Cola Japan product info). Halal: not publicly verified for this SKU (no product-specific halal mark found).
Pack formats500ml PET; 1.05L/2L PET. Coca-Cola-system standardized casing (case counts not separately verified).
Shelf lifeTypical: 9-12 months unopened (hot-fill/aseptic PET). Not maker-published per SKU.
StorageAmbient, away from direct sunlight; refrigerate after opening.
Minimum orderTypical: via Coca-Cola system distributor pallet/FCL.
Lead timeTypical: 30-60 days ex-Japan (where exported as Japan SKU).
CapacityVery large (Coca-Cola system).
Container loadTypical: ~1,800-2,200 cases of 500ml×24 per 20ft.
PricingEstimate: ~US$1.00-1.50/500ml landed wholesale (premium specialty positioning in US).
OEM / private labelNo OEM (Coca-Cola proprietary brand; blend of 12 natural ingredients).
Wholesale & MOQCoca-Cola distribution network + Asian-grocery distributors; case/pallet MOQ.
Key exporters & distributorsCoca-Cola (Japan) Company, Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan
Export regulationMulti-botanical blend - some herbal ingredients may need EU novel-food / labeling review; beverage nutrition labeling; FDA Prior Notice (US). Liquid freight cost.
Market demandNiche-premium unsweetened/functional-tea demand in US Asian + natural channels; rides no-sugar/botanical trend.
How to source itVia Coca-Cola Japan / Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan system distributors; specialty/Asian-food importers; FOODEX/JETRO channels.
Verified sourceshttps://en.ccbji.co.jp/csv/assurance/; https://j.cocacola.co.jp/qrt/032/
MakerCoca-Cola (Bottlers Japan / Coca-Cola Japan)
OriginJapan
CategoryBeverages / RTD Tea
Available inWorldwide
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelMass
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code2202.99
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