Ikkyu Tea Wholesale Japanese Tea (Matcha/Sencha/Gyokuro/Hojicha/Genmaicha)

Ikkyu Tea · Japan
Beverages Green Tea Ambient Growing export

B2B Japanese tea exporter sourcing matcha, sencha, dento-hon-gyokuro, hojicha, genmaicha and koucha through a wide Kyushu producer network working with tea associations and cooperatives. Supplies loose leaf and tea bags to international wholesale buyers. A go-to private-label/bulk export partner rather than a consumer brand.

The supplierIkkyu Tea — Fukuoka (Kyushu)-based wholesaler/exporter with a wide producer network; multilingual team (EN/FR/IT/JP). Built specifically for export B2B — has taken multiple matcha brands from concept to launch (sourcing, packaging, export). Highly export-ready.
Why it sells abroadOne-stop export partner: low MOQ entry, organic + halal options, full private-label/branding service, multilingual — the easiest sourcing route for new importers/brands.

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsCertified Organic matcha & loose-leaf tea AVAILABLE (confirmed, stated on Ikkyu wholesale page). Halal-certified options AVAILABLE (confirmed, stated on Ikkyu wholesale page). HACCP/FSSC at partner producers: not separately verified (depends on producer).
Pack formatsFlexible: matcha 40g tins / 100g / 1kg bulk; sencha/gyokuro/hojicha/genmaicha loose bulk or retail; own-brand, customer-brand, or bulk packing.
Shelf lifeMatcha ~12 months; roasted/loose teas 12-24 months (sealed).
StorageCool, dry, sealed; cold storage for matcha.
Minimum orderLow entry MOQ for small businesses (explicitly accessible); scales to bulk/FCL — confirm per product.
Lead timeTypical: 2-5 weeks depending on packing/branding; bulk faster.
CapacityAggregated via Kyushu producer network — flexible volume from small to bulk.
Container loadTypical: configurable; bulk-bag FCL for large matcha/leaf orders.
PricingEstimate: organic matcha ~US$100-250/kg bulk; sencha/gyokuro varies by grade — quote-based.
OEM / private labelOEM/private-label CONFIRMED — Ikkyu packs under IKKYU brand, customer's own brand, or bulk; supports brands concept-to-export (sourcing, packaging, export).
Wholesale & MOQDirect wholesale/private-label; flexible MOQs for cafes and resellers; bulk leaf available.
Key exporters & distributorsIkkyu Tea
Export regulationGreen-tea pesticide regime across target markets; can advise on EU MRL / US FDA compliance for buyers; residue testing on request.
Market demandPrime beneficiary of matcha/Japanese-tea boom for new entrants; serves emerging brands, cafes, e-commerce across US/UK/EU/AU.
How to source itIkkyu Tea wholesale (Fukuoka); English wholesale enquiry. FOODEX/JETRO.
Verified sourceshttps://shop.ikkyu-tea.com/pages/wholesale; https://ikkyu-tea.com/en/japanese-green-tea-wholesale
MakerIkkyu Tea (Kyushu-based wholesaler/exporter)
OriginJapan
CategoryBeverages / Green Tea
Available inWorldwide
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code0902.10 / 0902.20
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