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… passionate to share the authentic taste and culture of Japanese tea with the world by delivering premium, sustainably sourced teas that inspire connection, wellness, and appreciation of Japanese tea traditions. The Tea Exchange creates unlimited possibilities for anything related to tea—embracing creativity, customization, and innovation to bring new products, solutions, and experiences to life.
We partner with businesses to make tea work for them, offering reliable supply, flexible bulk orders, tailored blends, and expert guidance to maximize profitability and efficiency. Our goal is to deliver not only authentic Japanese tea, but also the business expertise, resources, and inspiration that empower our partners to grow and thrive in the global marketplace.
Why Us?
DIRECT FROM JAPAN
We source directly from Japan’s renowned tea regions with partners who preserve generations of tea-making expertise. Each leaf expresses its terroir and the spirit of its growers.
SUPREME QUALITY
Our teas are crafted from hand-picked leaves using refined methods for precision and respect. Only top-grade harvests are chosen to deliver depth, aroma, and purity.
STABLE SUPPLY
Long-term partnerships in Japan secure a consistent supply of premium teas. This reliability lets your business grow with confidence in freshness and quality.
STRINGENT QUALITY CONTROL
Every tea includes full documentation on safety, origin, and sustainability with recognized certifications. Each package guarantees integrity and traceability from farm to cup.
CUSTOM SOLUTIONS
We offer bespoke blending and private label services to differentiate your brand. Signature blends and tailored offerings suit retail, hospitality, and specialty markets.
EXPERTISE & TRAINING
We provide expert guidance, staff training, and brewing and recipe resources. These tools help grow product knowledge, enhance customer experience, and inspire menus.
Our Projects
Gion Kitagawa Hanbee
- Founded in 1861 in Uji, Kyoto, which is Ideal environment with nutrient-rich soil, mild climate, and protective morning mist, starting a long tradition of tea craftsmanship
- Over 160 years of heritage, blending tradition with modern needs
- Won top awards in more than 40 national tea competitions
- Offering a range of supreme quality Japanese tea products
- The Tea Exchange, as the exclusive overseas tea distributor of Gion Kitagawa Hanbee, connects this famous, long heritage Japanese tea brand with partners worldwide, delivering authentic, premium Japanese teas with consistency and care.
- Gion Kitagawa Hanbee is proud to be supported by a top-notch factory, renowned for its exceptional standards in food safety and quality. Certified with ISO22000, ensuring rigorous food safety management systems are in place throughout every step of production. The products are awarded Halal certification.
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Ki Cha
- Ki Cha is a trusted partner providing complete tea solutions tailored for professionals in foodservice, pastry, beverage, and hospitality. From premium tea leaves and fine powders to custom blends and private-label products, Ki Cha empowers chefs, baristas, and food innovators to craft exceptional creations with authentic tea flavor, versatility, and consistency.
“Your Partner in Creative Tea Solutions.”
- Comprehensive product range: tea leaves, powders, blends, and tea bags for hotels and cafès
- Customization available to meet diverse recipes, production processes, and brand concepts
- Ideal for use in pastries, desserts, ice cream, beverages, and retail applications
- Excellent value for quality—balancing premium taste and cost efficiency
- Flexible supply options designed to support innovation and scalability
teapresso
- teapresso brings authentic Japanese Hojicha into the modern cafè world. The specially formulated teapresso enables brewing of tea through any semi-automatic espresso machine by any barista. It delivers consistent taste, deep roasted aroma, and a rich, velvety texture ideal for latte art. This innovation ensures premium quality, efficient preparation, and perfectly balanced flavor—every single cup.
“What’s good about teapresso?”
- Standardized taste profile for reliable quality
- Quick and efficient extraction that meets the pace of modern service
- Premium roasted Hojicha with naturally smooth, nutty sweetness
- Thick-bodied brew that pairs beautifully with milk for Hojicha lattes and creative drinks
- A bridge between Japan’s tea craftsmanship and global coffee culture
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Hitokoto Tea
- Born in Shizuoka, at the foot of Japan’s iconic Mt. Fuji, Hitokoto Tea brings the genuine taste of Japanese tea to the world. Known for its balance of quality and accessibility, Hitokoto Tea delivers the essence of Japan’s tea culture—refined, comforting, and beautifully simple.
- Crafted with care by local tea artisans, every leaf carries the freshness of Shizuoka’s clean air and pure waters. Whether enjoyed as a daily moment of calm or shared with others, Hitokoto Tea turns ordinary moments into gentle connections—one sip, one word at a time.
- Carefully sourced from Shizuoka, Japan’s most renowned tea‑growing region
- Authentic Japanese taste at an approachable, everyday price
- Perfect harmony of quality, aroma, and smooth flavor
- A symbol of Japanese hospitality and quiet reflection
- Ideal for both personal enjoyment and gift‑giving
Our Offering
Matcha Powder
A complete matcha portfolio is available, from stone grinded, first harvest, single cultivar ceremonial grade for premium pure beverages to robust culinary grade for baking, pastry and dessert creations. Each grade is carefully selected to deliver ideal colour, flavour intensity and cost-efficiency, so you can match the right powder to every drink, confection or production line.
Hojicha & teapresso
Introduce a point of difference with dark roast hojicha powder, a special style roasted green tea offering a deep, toasty aroma and low caffeine for all‑day enjoyment.
For cafés and baristas, the teapresso hojicha line is engineered for professional coffee machines, delivering standardized taste, fast preparation and a rich body perfect for latte art and signature drinks.
Genmaicha Powder
Tap into the up‑and‑coming demand for genmaicha with a finely milled powder that blends green tea and roasted brown rice for a comforting, nutty flavour profile.
Ideal for innovative beverages, soft‑serve, baked goods and confectionery, this versatile ingredient brings a distinctive Japanese twist to modern recipe development.
Premium Tea Leaves
Complete your line‑up with top‑grade loose leaves such as Gyokuro, Sencha, Bancha and other Japanese tea for brewing, cold brew and hotel amenities.
From refined service in restaurants and lounges to practical use in tea bags and instant formats, these leaves offer reliable quality, aroma and depth in every cup.
Customised Formats, Service & Support
All products are available in multiple formats and pack sizes to support cafés, bakeries, hotels, manufacturers and retailers, from small‑batch concepts to large‑scale production.
Private label, custom blends and usage consultation are available, allowing partners to co‑create unique recipes and tea experiences tailored to their market and customers for both B2B and B2C needs.
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and contact us for more detail.
Delivery Direct From Japan
Ready to deepen the connection?
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Contact
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+81-70-8939-3388 |
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info@the-tea-exchange.com |
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Rm 305, Dia Palace Building Honmachi 2-3-8 Uchihonmachi, Chuo-Ku, Osaka 540-0026, Japan |
