Tamba-Sasayama Tamba-guro Premium Black Soybeans (Kuromame)

Tamba-guro (Tamba Sasayama regional brand) · Japan (Hyogo — Tamba Sasayama)
Staples Beans & Anko Ambient Growing export

Japan's most prized black soybean: the large-grain Tamba-guro from Tamba Sasayama, Hyogo (beans reaching ~80–90g/100-count vs ~30g for ordinary black beans). Used for premium New-Year kuromame-ni and confectionery. Sold as a heritage/gift-grade dry staple. Distinct premium bean line not yet on our list (which had generic/Hokkaido azuki & soybeans).

The supplierTamba Sasayama (Hyogo) heritage black-soybean producing region; protected regional brand celebrated for unusually large, sweet beans.
Why it sells abroadThe benchmark luxury kuromame — gift-grade size and sweetness, strong New-Year & confectionery story for premium export.

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

Pack formatsTypical: dry beans in retail bags / gift boxes by grain-size grade
Shelf lifeTypical: 12+ months dry (ambient)
StorageCool, dry
Minimum orderTypical: specialty case/pallet
Lead timeTypical: post-harvest seasonal
CapacityLimited (premium regional output)
Container loadTypical: ambient dry-pulse pallets per 20ft
PricingPremium / gift tier
OEM / private labelPossible
Wholesale & MOQYes (specialty importers)
Key exporters & distributorsRegional Tamba Sasayama packers / specialty importers
Export regulationSoy allergen labeling; dry-pulse phytosanitary; destination food-safety.
Market demandPremium / seasonal gift demand among Japanese-cuisine buyers.
How to source itTamba Sasayama growers -> regional packers -> specialty importers
Verified sourceshttps://japanesetaste.com/blogs/japanese-taste-blog/kuromame-everything-you-need-to-know-about-japanese-black-soybeans; https://www.tanbaguro-hounou.net/index-en.html
MakerTamba Sasayama growers / regional cooperative (Hyogo)
OriginJapan (Hyogo — Tamba Sasayama)
CategoryStaples / Beans & Anko
Available inWorldwide
HandlingAmbient
Price tierPremium
ChannelPremium/Gift
Export readinessGrowing export
HS code1201.90
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Profile maintained by Japonity (japonity.com), May 2026. General sourcing information only — confirm current availability, pricing, MOQ and the destination market's import rules with the maker or exporter before contracting. Japonity is not affiliated with this brand.