Teraoka Certified Organic Barrel-Aged Soy Sauce

Teraoka · Japan (Hiroshima Prefecture)
Seasonings Soy Sauce Ambient Established export

Teraoka is a Hiroshima shoyu brewery preserving traditional kioke (wooden-barrel) brewing, with its flagship soy sauce handmade and naturally fermented for about three years in century-old wooden barrels. The barrel-aged shoyu is certified organic and free of preservatives, added seasonings and alcohol, with a clean, rounded umami. It is sold in the US and internationally via Japanese Taste, Omakase Tokyo and other importers. Heritage organic kioke positioning for chefs and clean-label consumers.

The supplierHiroshima family kioke brewery; certified-organic 3-year barrel-aged shoyu; sashimi soy line
Why it sells abroadCertified-organic 3-year kioke barrel shoyu; alcohol/preservative-free

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsOrganic: (confirmed) — JAS-certified organic brewery (Fukuyama, Hiroshima; founded 1887); flagship is kioke barrel-aged ~3 years from Japanese organic whole soybeans, organic wheat, solar salt. Preservative-free / alcohol-free (confirmed product attribute).
Pack formatsRetail: 150ml / 500ml glass bottles (organic barrel-aged, usukuchi, koikuchi, sashimi). Foodservice: limited.
Shelf life18-24 months unopened.
StorageCool, dark place; refrigerate after opening recommended.
Minimum orderTypical: mixed pallet via importer
Lead timeTypical: 8-12 weeks
CapacityTypical: small craft barrel output
Container loadTypical: LCL
PricingTypical: USD 10-18 retail per 500ml organic barrel-aged
OEM / private labelBrand-led artisan; OEM not documented (assume limited).
Wholesale & MOQTrue
Key exporters & distributorsJapanese Taste, Omakase Tokyo, Japanese specialty importers
Export regulationSoy + wheat allergens; certified organic (cert needed for claim); no added alcohol/preservatives; not gluten-free
Market demandGrowing among organic/clean-label and craft-shoyu buyers
How to source itTeraoka -> Japanese Taste / Omakase Tokyo / specialty importers -> overseas retail & chefs.
Verified sourceshttps://int.japanesetaste.com/blogs/japanese-taste-blog/introducing-teraoka-shoyu-an-authentic-and-historic-japanese-soy-sauce-brand; https://japanesetaste.com/products/teraoka-handmade-organic-shoyu-japanese-barrel-aged-soy-sauce-500ml
MakerTeraoka Family Shoyu (Teraoka Kasei)
OriginJapan (Hiroshima Prefecture)
CategorySeasonings / Soy Sauce
Available inUnited States, United Kingdom, France, Germany
HandlingAmbient
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code2103.10
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