Kirin Nama-cha & Gogo-no-Kocha (RTD Tea)

Nama-cha / Gogo-no-Kocha · Japan
Beverages RTD Tea Ambient Established export

Kirin produces two major RTD teas: Nama-cha unsweetened green tea and Gogo-no-Kocha ('Afternoon Tea'), Japan's leading RTD black/milk tea brand. Both are exported to East and Southeast Asia and Asian-grocery channels in the West. Gogo-no-Kocha's straight, milk and lemon variants are especially popular across Asia. The brands extend Kirin's beverage reach beyond beer into the global RTD tea segment.

The supplierTypical: major Japanese beverage maker; Gogo-no-Kocha is Japan's top RTD tea brand.
Why it sells abroadJapan's #1 RTD black/milk tea plus mass-market green tea

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsFood-safety certification confirmed at group level: Kirin Holdings states all Kirin Group plants are (or are being) certified to GFSI-recognized food-safety management systems (ISO 22000 / FSSC 22000), with annual external audits. Halal: NOT certified — Gogo-no-Kocha Milk Tea is explicitly listed as not halal certified by halal-checker databases (at most 'halal-friendly by ingredients', no certification mark).
Pack formats500ml PET; 1.5L PET; cans (e.g., 185-190ml) in some lines.
Shelf lifeTypical: 9-12 months unopened. Not maker-published per SKU.
StorageAmbient; refrigerate after opening.
Minimum orderTypical: pallet / container
Lead timeTypical: 4-6 weeks
CapacityTypical: large-scale Kirin bottling
Container loadTypical: FCL ambient
PricingTypical: value RTD pricing
OEM / private labelNo (Kirin proprietary brands; Gogo-no-Kocha launched 1986).
Wholesale & MOQTrue
Key exporters & distributorsKirin Beverage, Asian-grocery importers
Export regulationRTD beverage standards; export labeling
Market demandVery high RTD tea demand across Asia
How to source itKirin Beverage export / Asian-food & grocery importers.
Verified sourceshttps://www.kirinholdings.com/en/company/quality/food/; https://www.mustakshif.com/product/detail/4909411086299/kirin-gogo-no-kocha-milk-tea-pet-15l
MakerKirin Beverage Company, Ltd.
OriginJapan
CategoryBeverages / RTD Tea
Available inWorldwide
HandlingAmbient
Price tierMid
ChannelMass
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code2202
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