Shimodozono Bio Farm Organic Fukamushi Sencha & Matcha (Kagoshima)

Shimodozono / Bio Farm · Minamikyushu / Kawanabe, Kagoshima, Japan
Beverages Green Tea Ambient Established export

Kagoshima organic tea grower-processor exporting deep-steamed (fukamushi) sencha, matcha, hojicha and black tea to 15+ countries. 7-hectare fertilizer-free Bio Farm in Kodono; flagship Yutakamidori cultivar.

The supplierFounded 1954 in Kagoshima; vertically integrated organic tea farming (Bio Farm) plus FSSC-certified head-office factory and ISO-certified logistics center.
Why it sells abroadFertilizer-free organic single-farm tea with full FSSC/ISO/JAS stack; 15+ export markets

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsOrganic (confirmed) - Shimodozono (下堂園, Kagoshima, since 1954) produces organically grown, fertilizer-free tea from its Bio Farm / contract farms; KEIKO (its European brand) sells certified-organic Japanese green tea. FSSC 22000 / ISO 22000 / JGAP are claimed at facility level (organic confirmed; specific FSSC certificate not displayed in retrieved pages).
Pack formatsLoose leaf, tea bags, bulk crude/refined tea, matcha powder; original-design packaging
Shelf life12-18 months loose/bagged; matcha 12 months
StorageAmbient sealed; matcha refrigerate after opening
Minimum orderTypical: small-lot OEM available; export pallet lots
Lead timeTypical: 3-5 weeks export
Capacity7-ha organic Bio Farm + factory refining (12 cultivars)
Container loadTypical: 20ft ambient container
PricingTypical: per-kg bulk; OEM quoted per blend/pack
OEM / private label(confirmed) - custom blending, crude-tea refinement, small-lot and original-ingredient supply
Wholesale & MOQTrue
Key exporters & distributorsShimodozono Co., Ltd. (direct)
Export regulationFSSC 22000, ISO 22000:2018, Organic JAS, JGAP; EU/US organic equivalence + residue testing
Market demandOrganic Japanese green tea & fukamushi sencha growth in EU/US
How to source itDirect from Shimodozono (Kagoshima); FOODEX & trade fairs; KEIKO (Europe)
Verified sourceshttp://shimodozono-ginjyocha.com/en/ginjyocha.html; https://matsukazetea.com/pages/shimodozono-kagoshima-region
MakerShimodozono Co., Ltd. (下堂園), Kagoshima (founded 1954)
OriginMinamikyushu / Kawanabe, Kagoshima, Japan
CategoryBeverages / Green Tea
Available inWorldwide
HandlingAmbient
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code0902.20 (green tea) / 0902.10 (powder)
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