Ippodo Mugicha (Barley Tea), Organic

Ippodo · Japan
Beverages Other Tea Ambient Emerging

Organic roasted barley tea (mugicha) from Ippodo in bulk bag and one-pot teabag formats, caffeine-free and easy to cold-brew. Extends the premium Kyoto brand into the caffeine-free summer/iced segment for Western buyers. Organic certification supports natural-channel placement.

The supplierIppodo Tea Co. (Kyoto, est. 1717) — premium Kyoto tea house; English wholesale enquiry + NYC flagship serving US/CA.
Why it sells abroadOrganic, caffeine-free roasted barley from a prestige Kyoto house — clean-label, family-friendly, premium positioning vs. mass mugicha.

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsJAS Organic: NOT publicly verified for an Ippodo mugicha — Ippodo's published JAS organic range (Gyokuro, Sencha, Genmaicha, Hojicha, Matcha, Premium Matcha) does NOT list mugicha/barley tea. Treat 'Organic mugicha' as unverified / possibly not an Ippodo product. HACCP/FSSC: not publicly verified.
Pack formatsCold-brew barley tea (pitcher) bags ~10-15 bags/pack; case packs ~x6-x12 (claim; not confirmed for an Ippodo SKU).
Shelf life18-24 months (dry roasted barley) — typical, not verified for this SKU.
StorageCool, dry, sealed.
Minimum orderTypical: importer small-case; larger for direct.
Lead timeTypical: 30-45 days ex-Japan.
CapacityPremium-to-mid scale.
Container loadTypical: dry, light, pallet-limited.
PricingEstimate: ~US$8-15/retail pack landed wholesale (organic premium).
OEM / private labelBy-arrangement; mostly own-brand.
Wholesale & MOQIppodo USA/Canada online shop; specialty channel.
Key exporters & distributorsIppodo Tea Co., Ippodo Tea (North America)
Export regulationBarley grain food-safety + FDA Prior Notice; organic cert (JAS/NOP) for organic claim. Contains gluten - not gluten-free.
Market demandNiche premium within growing caffeine-free/organic herbal-tea demand; specialty retail US/CA.
How to source itIppodo wholesale / NYC flagship; specialty importers. FOODEX/JETRO.
Verified sourceshttps://ippodotea.com/blogs/frequently-asked-questions/does-ippodo-sell-organic-tea
MakerIppodo Tea Co. (Kyoto, est. 1717)
OriginJapan
CategoryBeverages / Other Tea
Available inUnited States, Canada
HandlingAmbient
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEmerging
HS code2106.90
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