Harada Tea / Tsujirihei Honten Matcha & Catechin Tea

Harada / Tsujirihei · Japan
Beverages Matcha Ambient Established export

Harada (Tsujirihei Honten) is a large Japanese tea group producing matcha, sencha and functional 'catechin-rich' teas, with an international supply arm serving food and beverage manufacturers. It exports matcha and powdered green tea for industrial and foodservice use as well as consumer tea. The group combines historic Kyoto tea heritage with modern Shizuoka-scale processing. It is a notable bulk-matcha OEM source.

The supplierTypical: large Japanese tea group blending Kyoto heritage with Shizuoka-scale matcha processing.
Why it sells abroadHeritage + scale bulk-matcha source for manufacturers

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsJAS Organic: CONFIRMED for Tsujirihei Honten organic matcha (JAS-certified organic). ISO 22000 / Halal: not publicly verified. Note: name conflates two distinct firms (Harada Seicha and Tsujirihei Honten); organic confirmation is for Tsujirihei.
Pack formatsConsumer tins; bulk matcha 1-20kg; foodservice cases (claimed; bulk availability not confirmed for Tsujirihei).
Shelf life~12 months matcha; ~18 months leaf.
StorageCool/cold, sealed; refrigerate matcha after opening.
Minimum orderTypical: bulk matcha lots for OEM
Lead timeTypical: 4-6 weeks
CapacityTypical: industrial matcha grinding capacity
Container loadTypical: LCL/FCL
PricingTypical: mid-tier bulk per kg
OEM / private labelBulk matcha / tea OEM 'common': NOT verified — Tsujirihei matcha is largely sold via its own boutiques with limited overseas availability; OEM not advertised. Treat OEM as unverified.
Wholesale & MOQTrue
Key exporters & distributorsHarada Tsujirihei Honten
Export regulationExport MRL / food-safety compliant
Market demandStrong industrial/foodservice matcha demand
How to source itDirect to manufacturers and importers (via Kyoto exporters for Tsujirihei).
Verified sourceshttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DLm2x-IyXJL/; https://maisonkoko.com/collections/tsujirihei-honten-exclusive
MakerHarada Tsujirihei Honten Co., Ltd. (Shizuoka/Kyoto)
OriginJapan
CategoryBeverages / Matcha
Available inWorldwide
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code0902
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Profile maintained by Japonity (japonity.com), May 2026. General sourcing information only — confirm current availability, pricing, MOQ and the destination market's import rules with the maker or exporter before contracting. Japonity is not affiliated with this brand.