Yamashiro Ujikoubou Organic Uji Matcha & Sencha

Yamashiroya / Ujikoubou · Uji, Kyoto, Japan
Beverages Matcha Ambient Established export

A Uji-based grower-processor specializing in organic JAS-certified matcha, gyokuro and sencha cultivated in the Yamashiro tea region. The company exports single-origin Uji teas to organic specialty importers in Europe and North America. Its matcha is sold both as consumer tins and as bulk powder for cafes and food manufacturers. Strong emphasis on pesticide-free cultivation to meet EU MRL limits.

The supplierTypical: Uji-region grower-processor focused on certified-organic export tea.
Why it sells abroadCertified-organic Uji single-origin meeting strict EU residue limits

Buyer's brief ✓ SOURCES VERIFIED

CertificationsOrganic JAS: CONFIRMED — Ocha-Yamashiro (Yamashiro Bussan / Ujikoubou, Uji) offers JAS-certified organic Uji matcha. EU/USDA Organic: via JAS equivalence (recognized; importer-dependent for the actual EU/USDA mark). Halal: not publicly verified.
Pack formats30g/100g tins; 1kg/3kg bulk bags.
Shelf life~12 months (matcha); ~18 months (sencha).
StorageCool/cold, sealed; refrigerate matcha after opening.
Minimum orderTypical: 10kg bulk for organic-importer orders
Lead timeTypical: 4-6 weeks
CapacityTypical: regional grower output, seasonal harvest-bound
Container loadTypical: LCL pallet via Osaka/Kobe
PricingTypical: organic premium per kg; negotiated bulk
OEM / private labelOrganic bulk matcha for private label: plausible (offers bulk), but explicit OEM program not verified. Treat as inquire-direct.
Wholesale & MOQTrue
Key exporters & distributorsYamashiro Bussan, Kyoto organic-tea exporters
Export regulationOrganic JAS + EU organic; EU MRL compliant
Market demandRising organic-matcha demand in EU and US health channels
How to source itDirect to organic importers / EU distributors. FOODEX/JETRO.
Verified sourceshttps://ocha-yamashiro.com/en/products/%E5%AE%87%E6%B2%BB%E8%8C%B6%E6%9C%89%E6%A9%9F%E6%8A%B9%E8%8C%B620%EF%BD%87
MakerYamashiro Bussan / Ujikoubou (Uji, Kyoto)
OriginUji, Kyoto, Japan
CategoryBeverages / Matcha
Available inWorldwide
HandlingAmbient
Price tierPremium
ChannelSpecialty
Export readinessEstablished export
HS code0902
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