Hakubaku Kobashi Mugicha (Roasted Barley Tea, caffeine-free)

Hakubaku · Yamanashi, Japan
Beverages Other Tea Ambient Established export

Best-selling Japanese roasted barley tea (mugicha) - caffeine-free, calorie-free; cold-brew (mizudashi) and sprouted-barley (Bakuga) variants. Distributed in the US/overseas via Hakubaku USA and Amazon.

The supplierFounded 1941 in Yamanashi; grain specialist (5 grains) with established US subsidiary distributing barley tea and noodles nationwide.
Why it sells abroadJapan's most popular barley tea with a dedicated US distribution arm

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CertificationsX: not publicly verified (specific scheme). Hakubaku markets the product as caffeine-free, zero-calorie, sourced from Japan; no organic/JAS/halal/kosher/FSSC certification is published on the Hakubaku USA pages. Confirmed: in-market US importer/arm is Hakubaku USA (Costa Mesa, CA).
Pack formatsTea bags (e.g., 52ct value pack Kobashi Mugicha); cold-brew pyramid sachets (18ct); sprouted-barley Bakuga (16ct).
Shelf lifeTypical: 12-18 months ambient. Not maker-published per SKU.
StorageCool, dry place; keep sealed.
Minimum orderTypical: case/pallet via distributor
Lead timeTypical: in-stock via US arm; 4-6 wk for fresh import
CapacityNational grain-processing scale
Container loadTypical: 20ft ambient (tea bags lightweight)
PricingTypical: mass-retail per-pack
OEM / private labelNo (Hakubaku branded product).
Wholesale & MOQTrue
Key exporters & distributorsHakubaku Co., Ltd. / Hakubaku USA, Inc.
Export regulationBarley tea bags; FDA food facility registration; allergen (barley/gluten) labeling
Market demandCaffeine-free tea / boba (barley-tea base) demand in US
How to source itHakubaku USA (in-market distribution, Costa Mesa CA) / direct import from Yamanashi.
Verified sourceshttps://hakubaku-usa.com/hakubaku-barley-tea-kobashi-mugicha/; https://hakubaku-usa.com/product/hakubaku-kobashi-mugicha-barley-tea/
MakerHakubaku Co., Ltd. (Fujikawa, Yamanashi; est. 1941; US arm Hakubaku USA)
OriginYamanashi, Japan
CategoryBeverages / Other Tea
Available inWorldwide
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMass
ChannelMass
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code2106.90 / 0902.40-style herbal (barley infusion, typically 2106/1904)
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