Featured on Business Wire: Matcha Wholesale Japan Launches as Trusted B2B Platform for U.S. Cafes
We're proud to announce that Matcha Wholesale Japan has been featured on Business Wire, one of the world's most trusted press release distribution services used by Fortune 500 companies and leading global brands. This third-party coverage validates our mission to provide U.S. cafe owners with reliable access to authentic Japanese matcha during an unprecedented supply crisis.
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The Matcha Supply Crisis: Context Behind Our Launch
Record Demand Meets Severe Supply Constraints
Our Business Wire press release highlights the critical challenge that prompted our platform's creation: U.S. cafe owners are facing unprecedented difficulty sourcing authentic Japanese matcha precisely when demand is exploding.
According to Square's Fall Restaurant Report 2025, matcha orders at U.S. food service businesses grew 36.5% year-over-year in Q3 2025, with ice cream shops experiencing a 47.5% increase and bakeries up 40%. Yet this surging demand has collided with severe supply constraints in Japan.
Nikkei Asia reported in November 2025 that "global matcha craze causes shortages of tea leaves and machinery," detailing how production capacity is struggling to keep pace with international demand. Reuters documented in July 2025 that Kyoto tea auction prices reached 8,235 yen per kilogram in May 2025, representing a 170% increase from the previous year.
Major U.S. distributors have responded by implementing purchase restrictions, leaving independent cafe owners unable to secure the inventory they need—or forced to accept products of questionable origin.
How Matcha Wholesale Japan Solves These Challenges
Guaranteed Inventory and Transparent Pricing
The press release emphasizes our platform's core differentiators that directly address cafe owner pain points:
Guaranteed Availability: Only confirmed, in-stock inventory is listed on our platform. If a product appears on matcha-wholesale-japan.com, it ships immediately—no backorders, no delays, no uncertainty.
Flexible Order Quantities: Our minimum order quantity starts at just 1 kg, eliminating the mandatory bulk purchases designed for chain operations. Independent cafes can order quantities that match their actual consumption patterns, reducing waste and improving cash flow management.
Transparent Pricing: All wholesale prices are publicly visible on our website—no membership required to view pricing, no quote requests, no negotiation cycles, no hidden fees. This transparency enables accurate cost planning and menu pricing decisions before you even register.
Verified Japanese Origin
As a Japan-based company sourcing directly from Japanese tea manufacturers and shipping via FedEx from Japan, our authenticity is structurally guaranteed through our supply chain. Every product ships directly from Japan, eliminating concerns about relabeled or blended products common in multi-tier distribution networks.
We focus exclusively on ceremonial-grade matcha—the premium quality tier that enables cafes to differentiate their offerings and command higher menu prices.
Streamlined U.S. Import Process
Exemption from Reciprocal Tariffs
Japanese matcha currently benefits from exemption from reciprocal tariffs under Executive Order 14257, as amended by the November 14, 2025 Executive Order titled "Modifying the Scope of the Reciprocal Tariff with Respect to Certain Agricultural Products." This exemption includes 237 agricultural HTSUS classifications, effective for goods entered on or after November 13, 2025.
Combined with our professional logistics infrastructure, this creates favorable import economics for cafe operators seeking authentic Japanese matcha.
Professional Logistics Support
All orders ship via FedEx International Priority with transparent shipping cost calculation at checkout. We handle FDA Prior Notice filings for all U.S.-bound shipments, ensuring smooth customs clearance and minimizing delays. Import taxes and duties, if applicable, are handled on a Delivered at Place (DAP) basis as managed by FedEx at delivery.
Join Our Members-Only B2B Platform
Free Registration for U.S. Food Service Businesses
Registration is free for qualifying U.S. food service businesses including cafes, coffee shops, bakeries, ice cream parlors, and restaurants. Once approved, you gain immediate access to:
- Full product catalog with wholesale pricing (viewable before registration)
- Real-time inventory availability
- Direct ordering via Shopify Payments or PayPal
- Professional support for menu development
We offer wholesale only to businesses and organizations—not individual consumers—maintaining pricing integrity and supporting professional cafe operations.
Read the Full Business Wire Press Release
The complete press release detailing market context, platform features, and operational details is available on Business Wire:
For cafe owners seeking reliable access to authentic Japanese ceremonial-grade matcha, browse our product catalog or learn more about our shipping and customs process.
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