Murakami Nokaen Niigata Murakami-cha Snow-Region Sencha (northernmost tea, export)

Murakami Nokaen · Murakami, Niigata, Japan
Beverages Green Tea Ambient Growing export

Sencha from Murakami, one of Japan's northernmost commercial tea regions; slow-grown in cold/snowy climate yielding a mellow, sweet leaf. Promoted through Niigata export programs as a distinctive northern-terroir Japanese tea.

The supplierNorthern-terroir tea grower in Murakami, Niigata producing slow-grown sencha in Japan's coldest tea district.
Why it sells abroadNorthernmost-region snow-grown Japanese sencha, mellow sweetness

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsPesticide residue tested
Pack formatsLoose leaf packs, gift tins
Shelf lifeTypical: loose leaf 12-18 mo sealed
StorageCool, dry, dark, airtight
Minimum orderTypical: case-level
Lead timeTypical: 2-4 weeks
CapacityTypical: small regional production
Container loadTypical: LCL / parcel ambient
PricingTypical: premium for rare northern terroir
OEM / private labelLimited
Wholesale & MOQTrue
Key exporters & distributorsNiigata prefecture export program, specialty importers
Export regulationPesticide residue testing; FDA prior notice; loose-leaf import compliant
Market demandTerroir-driven specialty Japanese tea demand
How to source itNiigata prefecture export program / specialty importers
Verified sourcesNiigata Prefecture food export promotion listings (Murakami-cha)
MakerMurakami Nokaen / Murakami-cha producers (Murakami, Niigata)
OriginMurakami, Niigata, Japan
CategoryBeverages / Green Tea
Available inWorldwide
HandlingAmbient
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code0902.10 / 0902.20 (green tea)
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