Itohkyuemon Uji Matcha Sweets (langue de chat / butter sand / chocolate)

Itohkyuemon · Japan (Uji, Kyoto)
Snacks & Sweets Matcha Sweet Ambient Established export

Itohkyuemon is an 1832 Uji tea house whose matcha sweets include langue de chat cookies, matcha butter-sand cookies with kuromame, and matcha chocolate. Its high-grade Uji matcha and elegant gift packaging make it a sought-after premium omiyage abroad. Products are stocked by global online Japanese-snack and matcha retailers. Boxed matcha cookie assortments are the core export SKUs.

The supplierItohkyuemon (est. 1832, Uji, Kyoto) — Uji tea house specializing in matcha and matcha sweets, widely available through overseas online specialty retailers.
Why it sells abroadHigh-grade Uji matcha cookies/butter-sand with elegant gift packaging and strong heritage

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsHACCP / FSSC 22000: not publicly verified for Itohkyuemon. (confirmed) High-grade Uji matcha supplier. Halal: not certified (matcha-cake collab item flagged on halal checker, no cert).
Pack formatsCookie boxes (5-10 pcs), butter-sand boxes, matcha-chocolate boxes, gift assortments
Shelf lifeTypical: 4-9 months ambient
StorageAmbient, cool/dry
Minimum orderTypical: 1 pallet wholesale
Lead timeTypical: 4-8 weeks
CapacityTypical: premium confection lines
Container loadTypical: LCL/parcel for premium gifting
PricingTypical: premium; FOB USD 4-12 per box
OEM / private label(confirmed collaboration capability) Real Tokyo Banana x Itohkyuemon Uji Matcha Cake collaboration (launched Jul 2023, airport-exclusive); Itohkyuemon supplies matcha to a co-branded product.
Wholesale & MOQSpecialty Japanese-snack importers; trading houses
Key exporters & distributorsItohkyuemon Co., Ltd., specialty Japanese-snack distributors
Export regulationWheat/milk/soy allergens; cocoa product (chocolate SKUs); natural matcha color; heat-sensitive chocolate
Market demandStrong premium-omiyage and matcha-cookie demand internationally
How to source itItohkyuemon -> specialty importer -> online/premium retail (e.g. Japanese Taste); collab items via airport duty-free (Fa-So-La)
Verified sourceshttps://www.tokyobanana.jp/language/en/products/60.html; https://en.atpress.com/news/362416; https://japanesetaste.com/collections/itohkyuemon
MakerItohkyuemon Co., Ltd.
OriginJapan (Uji, Kyoto)
CategorySnacks & Sweets / Matcha Sweet
Available inUnited States, Canada, United Kingdom +5 more
HandlingAmbient
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code1905
+ Add to list

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.