UJI MATCHA / WHOLESALE
Matcha from Uji,
for your business.
We work directly with tea farms in Uji, Kyoto and supply matcha to businesses. From the top koicha grade down to culinary grade, selected for how you will actually use it. Small lots welcome. We ship within Japan and export.
Request samplesABOUT UJI MATCHA
Why Uji
Matcha begins as tencha. The bushes are shaded for several weeks before picking, which holds back bitterness and builds the sweetness and deep green colour that matcha is known for. The leaves are steamed, dried without rolling, then stone-milled into powder.
Uji in Kyoto has been doing this for centuries, and the difference shows in the cup. Much of what is sold abroad as “Uji matcha” is blended from several origins. We contract directly with farms, so we can tell you where a lot came from and which grade it is.
Common problems we hear
“You cannot tell where the matcha actually comes from”
Much of the matcha sold as “Uji” is blended. We tell you the farm and the grade.
“You cannot tell which grade suits your product”
Colour, aroma and bitterness change completely with the grade. We select from how you will serve it.
“Small orders cost too much per kilo”
We supply from small lots, so you can test a grade before committing.
FEATURES
What you get from us
Grown in Uji, Kyoto
Direct contracts with farms in the home of Japanese matcha. Origin is never blurred.
Chosen by use, not by price
Tea ceremony, cafe drinks, confectionery. We start from the finished product and work back.
Koicha to culinary grade
A full range so you can serve both a ceremonial bowl and a matcha cake from one supplier.
Small lots accepted
Start small, taste it in your own kitchen, then scale.
Farm visits available
See the tencha fields and the stone mills. By appointment.
Domestic delivery and export
We handle shipping within Japan and overseas export.
LINEUP
Three grades
Grade is chosen from the finished product, not from a price list. Tell us what you are making and we will narrow it down, then send samples so you can taste it in your own recipe.
Koicha grade
Tea ceremony, high-end tea rooms
The top leaf, stone-milled. Deep green, thick body, lasting sweetness with almost no harshness.
Usucha grade
Cafes, matcha lattes, bottled drinks
Holds its colour and aroma through milk and ice. The workhorse grade for drinks.
Culinary grade
Confectionery, baking, ice cream
Stands up to heat and sugar without going brown. Priced for volume use.
Prices are quoted against your requirement. Grade, harvest and volume all move the number, so a published price would not tell you much.
FOR BUSINESS
Who we supply
Cafes & restaurants
Matcha lattes, desserts, tea service.
Confectionery & bakery
Cakes, chocolate, ice cream, baked goods.
Hotels & ryokan
Welcome tea, in-room service, banquets.
Retail & e-commerce
Private-label matcha for your own brand.
Visit the farm
We can arrange a visit to the contracted tea fields in Uji, by appointment. Seeing the shaded rows and the stone mills explains the grades far better than a description does.
OEM development
We develop matcha confectionery and sweets for your own brand, from recipe through to finished product.
FLOW
How it works
STEP 1
Tell us how you will use it
Drinks, confectionery or tea service. Volume and budget if you have them.
STEP 2
Samples
We send candidates from the grades that fit. Taste them in your own recipe.
STEP 3
Quotation
Priced on grade and volume. Shipping and export terms included.
STEP 4
Supply
Regular or on-demand. Grades can be switched as your product changes.
Questions
Do you ship outside Japan?
Yes. We handle export documentation. Tell us the destination country and we will confirm the requirements before you order.
What is the minimum order?
We accept small lots. Tell us the quantity you have in mind and we will quote it.
Can we get samples first?
Yes. We recommend testing in your own recipe before deciding on a grade.
Can you make a product for our brand?
Yes. We develop matcha confectionery and sweets under OEM arrangements.
Why is the price not published?
Matcha pricing moves with grade, harvest and volume. We quote against your actual requirement rather than post a number that would not apply to you.
Can we visit the farm?
Yes, by appointment. Seeing the shaded fields explains the grades better than any description.
Request samples
Tell us what you are making, roughly how much you need, and where you are. We will suggest grades and send samples.
gatehorse0302@icloud.comPlease include your company name, country and what you are looking for. We reply in English.