Horii Shichimeien Uji Matcha (ceremonial to industrial grades, est. 1879)

Horii Shichimeien · Uji / Ujitawara, Kyoto, Japan
Beverages Matcha Ambient Growing export

Tea farm and company (founded 1879) that pioneered tencha mechanization, supplying ceremonial-grade matcha to industrial confectionery matcha for tea retailers and food manufacturers; available overseas via specialty matcha retailers.

The supplierFounded 1879 Uji farm/company; invented Horii-style tencha furnace and sancha machine; spans ceremonial matcha to industrial confectionery grades for food makers.
Why it sells abroadTencha-mechanization pioneer spanning ceremonial to industrial matcha for B2B food manufacturers

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsUji-origin QC and own historic tea garden (confirmed - Okunoyama garden, Kyoto first-harvest tencha, stone-milled). Organic / Halal: NOT verified per grade - no public organic or halal certification documented; do not assert.
Pack formatsCeremonial tins; bulk culinary/industrial matcha for manufacturers
Shelf life12 months sealed (typical matcha)
StorageAmbient sealed; refrigerate after opening
Minimum orderTypical: bulk for industrial; tin units via resellers
Lead timeTypical: 2-4 weeks via reseller stock
CapacityOwn tencha production lineage (mechanization pioneer)
Container loadTypical: LCL/FCL for industrial bulk
PricingTypical: grade-tiered, industrial competitive
OEM / private labelYes - industrial/bulk-grade matcha for confectionery & food makers (B2B); branded ceremonial line for retail
Wholesale & MOQYes - industrial & ceremonial grades for manufacturers
Key exporters & distributorsSazen Tea, specialty matcha importers
Export regulationTea/food; industrial matcha for confectionery
Market demandStrong - industrial matcha for confectionery/F&B
How to source itVia Sazen Tea / specialty importers; direct B2B for manufacturers (horiishichimeien.com)
Verified sourceshttps://horiishichimeien.com/en/collections/all; https://www.sazentea.com/en/products/c41-horii-shichimeien-matcha
MakerHorii Shichimeien (Ujitawara, Kyoto)
OriginUji / Ujitawara, Kyoto, Japan
CategoryBeverages / Matcha
Available inWorldwide
HandlingAmbient
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code0902.10
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