Frozen Premium Edamame — Niigata Kurosaki Chamame

Kurosaki Chamame (黒埼茶豆) — Niigata · Niigata City (Kurosaki district) — chamame 'tea-bean' aromatic edamame variety
Meat & Seafood Edamame Frozen Growing export

Niigata's celebrated Kurosaki chamame ('tea-flavored' aromatic edamame), a GI-class premium soybean frozen in-pod for export to premium Japanese-grocery channels (distinct from Yamagata dadacha-mame).

The supplierJA Niigata and Kurosaki-area growers produce the aromatic chamame variety; processors blanch and IQF-freeze in-pod for premium retail.
Why it sells abroadAromatic Niigata chamame, premium single-origin edamame

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsRegional specialty (confirmed): Kurosaki Chamame ('tea-bean' aromatic edamame) from the Kurosaki district of Niigata City — a recognized premium local variety. HACCP / approved-establishment of the freezing processor: not publicly verified to a named facility. Draft's 'GI-class' is descriptive; formal Japan GI registration for this specific name not confirmed. Halal/Kosher/Organic: not held.
Pack formatsFrozen in-pod retail bags (e.g. 300-500g) & bulk
Shelf lifeFrozen 12-18 months (typical)
StorageFrozen -18C or colder
Minimum orderTypical: case/pallet minimums
Lead timeTypical: seasonal pack; 3-6 weeks
CapacityTypical: limited seasonal premium volume
Container loadReefer 20ft frozen
PricingTypical: $5-12/kg (premium)
OEM / private labelYes (category-typical; not verified to a named producer)
Wholesale & MOQYes
Key exporters & distributorsJA Niigata / frozen-veg processors / distributors
Export regulationApproved processing; standard frozen-veg import rules; no CITES
Market demandNiche premium in Japanese-grocery abroad
How to source itJA Niigata / Kurosaki-area growers & frozen-veg processor to distributor to premium retail
MakerJA Niigata / Kurosaki-area growers & frozen-veg processors
OriginNiigata City (Kurosaki district) — chamame 'tea-bean' aromatic edamame variety
CategoryMeat & Seafood / Edamame
Available inUnited States, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan
HandlingFrozen
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code0710.22 (leguminous veg, frozen)
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