Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten Uji Matcha (purveyor to the shogunate, est. 1504)

Kanbayashi Shunsho · Uji, Kyoto, Japan
Beverages Matcha Ambient Growing export

One of the oldest Uji tea houses (500+ years), historically a designated purveyor of tencha/matcha to the Tokugawa shogunate and the imperial court. Produces ceremonial- and competition-grade Uji matcha plus gyokuro and sencha, with growing wholesale/export to specialty tea importers and tea-ceremony schools abroad.

The supplierHistoric Uji tencha/matcha house dating to 1504, one of the original shogunate tea purveyor families; vertically integrated stone-milling of competition-grade matcha.
Why it sells abroad500-year heritage shogunate purveyor; competition-grade Uji tencha milling

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsPesticide residue tested; heritage Uji tencha production
Pack formatsTins (20-40g ceremonial), loose leaf packs, bulk for wholesale
Shelf lifeTypical: matcha 12 mo, loose leaf 12-18 mo sealed
StorageCool, dry, dark; refrigerate ceremonial matcha after sealing
Minimum orderTypical: case-level for specialty importers
Lead timeTypical: 2-4 weeks
CapacityTypical: artisanal stone-mill capacity, limited high-grade volumes
Container loadTypical: LCL / consolidated ambient
PricingTypical: competition-grade matcha at top tier per gram
OEM / private labelLimited - private label for high-grade matcha on request
Wholesale & MOQTrue
Key exporters & distributorsKanbayashi Shunsho Honten (direct/specialty importers)
Export regulationPesticide residue testing for EU/US; FDA prior notice; matcha powder import compliant; heritage tencha milling
Market demandPremium ceremonial matcha demand in US/EU specialty market
How to source itDirect from Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten / Uji specialty importers
Verified sourceshttps://www.shunsho.co.jp/ (maker company/product pages); JETRO Japan tea exporter heritage listings (Uji, Kyoto)
MakerKanbayashi Shunsho Honten Co., Ltd. (Uji, Kyoto; founded 1504)
OriginUji, Kyoto, Japan
CategoryBeverages / Matcha
Available inWorldwide
HandlingAmbient
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code0902.10 (green tea, <=3kg); ground matcha 0902.10
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