Hibiki-an Uji Gyokuro, Sencha & Matcha (DTC)

Hibiki-an · Uji, Kyoto, Japan
Beverages Green Tea Ambient Established export

Hibiki-an is a Uji tea house that pioneered direct-to-consumer international online sales of premium Japanese green tea, shipping gyokuro, sencha, matcha and hojicha worldwide from Kyoto. It bypasses importers by mailing fresh-harvest tea directly to overseas customers. Its grades range from everyday sencha to high-end shaded gyokuro. The DTC model gives it a loyal global enthusiast following.

The supplierTypical: Uji tea house operating a global DTC e-commerce business shipping from Kyoto.
Why it sells abroadDirect-from-Kyoto freshness with worldwide consumer shipping

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsCertified Organic teas offered (confirmed — Hibiki-an sells a 'Certified Organic' line incl. Organic Gyokuro and Organic Sencha Premium). Radiation-test certificates (confirmed — independent lab testing via Kyoto Tea Industry Cooperative). Other food-safety certs not publicly verified.
Pack formatsSealed bags 80g-200g; matcha tins 20g-40g.
Shelf life12-18 months sealed.
StorageCool/cold, sealed; refrigerate matcha/gyokuro after opening.
Minimum orderNone (consumer DTC)
Lead timeTypical: ships within days of harvest/order
CapacityTypical: boutique e-commerce volume
Container loadTypical: parcel/EMS air mail, not container
PricingTypical: USD 15-90 per pack depending on grade
OEM / private labelNo (DTC own-brand model; confirmed).
Wholesale & MOQFalse
Key exporters & distributorsHibiki-an (self-ships)
Export regulationDirect mail export; complies with destination food-import rules
Market demandStrong among global Japanese-tea connoisseurs
How to source itDirect online (DTC) worldwide from Uji farm.
Verified sourceshttps://www.hibiki-an.com/product_info.php/products_id/359; https://www.hibiki-an.com/sp/product_info.php/products_id/358
MakerHibiki-an (Uji, Kyoto)
OriginUji, Kyoto, Japan
CategoryBeverages / Green Tea
Available inWorldwide
HandlingAmbient
Price tierPremium
ChannelDTC/Online
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code0902
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