Kyoto Seika / Malebranche Cha no Ka (matcha langue de chat gift)

Malebranche · Japan (Kyoto)
Snacks & Sweets Matcha Sweet Ambient Growing export

Malebranche's 'Cha no Ka' is a premium Kyoto matcha langue-de-chat sandwiching white-chocolate cream, a celebrated Kyoto souvenir confection. With strong inbound-tourist recognition and gift-grade boxing, it is a sought-after premium matcha-gift item that ships to Asian premium-gift and Japanese-specialty channels.

The supplierMalebranche is a renowned Kyoto premium confectionery house famous for Cha no Ka matcha langue de chat.
Why it sells abroadCelebrated Kyoto matcha langue-de-chat with strong inbound-tourist gift recognition

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsHACCP / ISO 22000 at production: not publicly verified for Malebranche. Halal: not certified. NOTE: 'Kyoto Seika' in the draft name is not the maker; Malebranche is the Kyoto premium confectioner.
Pack formatsGift box of individually wrapped pieces (~10-30 pcs); cartons (draft retained)
Shelf lifeTypical ~3-6 months ambient unopened (langue de chat with chocolate filling) (draft retained)
StorageAmbient, cool/dry; chocolate filling sensitive to heat
Minimum orderTypical: case-level premium gift lots
Lead timeTypical: 4-10 weeks incl. export docs
CapacityMedium premium-confectionery output
Container loadTypical: LCL / consolidated premium-gift shipments
PricingTypical: wholesale USD 8-20 per gift box FOB Japan
OEM / private labelLimited; brand-led premium (no public OEM offering verified)
Wholesale & MOQVia premium-gift importers and Japanese trading houses
Key exporters & distributorsMalebranche, premium gift importers, Wismettac Asian Foods
Export regulationWheat/milk/egg/soy allergen labeling; cocoa product (white choc); matcha tea import rules; gift-box compliance
Market demandStrong premium matcha-gift demand in Asia and among returning travelers
How to source itMalebranche -> premium-gift importer -> specialty/department retail (draft retained)
Verified sourceshttps://www.malebranche.co.jp/
MakerMalebranche (Kyoto)
OriginJapan (Kyoto)
CategorySnacks & Sweets / Matcha Sweet
Available inTaiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore +3 more
HandlingAmbient
Price tierPremium
ChannelPremium/Gift
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code1905
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