Hamasaen Japanese Tea (OEM / Private-Label small lots, ~40-50 countries)

Hamasaen (Hamasa-en) · Shizuoka, Japan
Beverages Green Tea Ambient Established export

Family tea house (est. 1865) and OEM/private-label supplier offering matcha, fukamushi/asamushi sencha, bancha, genmaicha, hojicha and herb blends in small lots; ~60% of sales overseas across roughly 40-50 countries.

The supplierEstablished 1865 Shizuoka tea merchant; member of Japan Tea Exporters' Association; specializes in small-lot OEM/PB so newcomer brands can launch without bulk MOQs.
Why it sells abroadSmall-lot OEM/PB for new entrants + ~40-country export track record since the 19th century

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsOrganic JAS and FSSC 22000: claimed at facility level (3 facilities each) - maker confirms OEM/private-brand business and operates in Shizuoka; specific FSSC/JAS facility certificates not directly displayed in retrieved pages, so organic treated as claimed-not-fully-documented. Exports to 45+ countries (confirmed by company sources).
Pack formatsLoose leaf, tea bags, custom-branded containers; raw-material leaf/powder/extract supply
Shelf life12-24 months sealed (typical)
StorageAmbient sealed, cool dark place
Minimum orderSmall lots (explicit positioning) - lower than bulk-only rivals
Lead timeTypical: 3-5 weeks for custom OEM
CapacityTypical: multi-facility Shizuoka processing
Container loadTypical: LCL/small-lot air or sea
PricingTypical: small-lot premium offset by no large MOQ
OEM / private label(confirmed) - core business; OEM + private brand, custom blending & flavoring, small lots
Wholesale & MOQYes - OEM/PB with custom packaging, small-lot friendly
Key exporters & distributorsHamasaen Co., Ltd. (direct, Japan Tea Exporters' Association)
Export regulationTea/food; organic lines under JAS
Market demandStrong - among new global tea brands needing low MOQ
How to source itDirect from Hamasaen (Shizuoka) - hamasaen.com
Verified sourceshttps://hamasaen.com/en/; https://shizencha.com/products/hamasaen-organic-matcha-tea-30g
MakerHamasaen Co., Ltd. (Aoi-ku, Shizuoka City)
OriginShizuoka, Japan
CategoryBeverages / Green Tea
Available inWorldwide
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code0902.20 (sencha) / 0902.10 (matcha)
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