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The Complete Guide to Matcha Certifications: JA...

By Kaori Takahashi  |  August 2026     Certifications are the trust infrastructure of the matcha industry. When you source wholesale matcha powder from a matcha supplier, the certifications attached...

The Complete Guide to Matcha Certifications: JA...

By Kaori Takahashi  |  August 2026     Certifications are the trust infrastructure of the matcha industry. When you source wholesale matcha powder from a matcha supplier, the certifications attached...

How Cafés Can Maximize Profit Margins with a Matcha Program | Insights for Business Owners

How Cafés Can Maximize Profit Margins with a Ma...

By Hiroshi |  August 2026   Adding matcha to your café menu is one decision. Building a matcha program that maximizes your profit margins is an entirely different challenge. Many...

How Cafés Can Maximize Profit Margins with a Ma...

By Hiroshi |  August 2026   Adding matcha to your café menu is one decision. Building a matcha program that maximizes your profit margins is an entirely different challenge. Many...

How to Evaluate Matcha Samples Before Placing a Bulk Matcha Order | A Framework for Wholesale Buyers

How to Evaluate Matcha Samples Before Placing a...

By Satoshi Akiyama |  August 2026 Ordering a bulk quantity of matcha based solely on a product description, a website photo, or a sales representative’s assurances is one of the...

How to Evaluate Matcha Samples Before Placing a...

By Satoshi Akiyama |  August 2026 Ordering a bulk quantity of matcha based solely on a product description, a website photo, or a sales representative’s assurances is one of the...

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The Global Matcha Shortage: What Matcha Wholesa...

By Hiroshi Akiyama  |  July 2026   If you source matcha powder wholesale for your business, you have likely noticed something over the past year: lead times are longer, prices...

The Global Matcha Shortage: What Matcha Wholesa...

By Hiroshi Akiyama  |  July 2026   If you source matcha powder wholesale for your business, you have likely noticed something over the past year: lead times are longer, prices...

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A Wholesale Buyer’s Guide to Matcha Taste Profi...

By Himari Takahashi  |  July 2026     Our recent article on matcha cultivars and harvest grades introduced the major tea plant varieties used in Japanese matcha powder bulk production: Yabukita,...

A Wholesale Buyer’s Guide to Matcha Taste Profi...

By Himari Takahashi  |  July 2026     Our recent article on matcha cultivars and harvest grades introduced the major tea plant varieties used in Japanese matcha powder bulk production: Yabukita,...

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How to Choose Between Ceremonial, Barista, and ...

By Satoshi Akiyama  |  July 2026   Walk into any matcha supplier’s catalog, and you will see the same three labels: ceremonial grade, barista grade, and culinary grade. The names...

How to Choose Between Ceremonial, Barista, and ...

By Satoshi Akiyama  |  July 2026   Walk into any matcha supplier’s catalog, and you will see the same three labels: ceremonial grade, barista grade, and culinary grade. The names...