Direct,
not brokered
A handful of growers throughout Japan — visited, verified. A chain short enough that one person answers for what’s in the bag.
Wholesale matcha and hojicha for your menu.
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Chosen by
how it pours
Each lot is graded by the cup it’s built for.
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Sourced in Japan
Direct producer relationships across all main tea regions in Japan — Shizuoka, Kyoto, Kagoshima, Aichi, and Miyazaki — in person.
02
Stocked in Seattle
We hold a majority of our inventory in the U.S. so your cafe orders stay consistent and trouble free.
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Shipped to your cafe
Wholesale orders land ready for service, with packaging and grades built for cafe operations.
From the guide.
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Culinary matcha for gelato and baking: which one should your shop buy?
Culinary matcha for gelato and baking: choose by the leaf, not the label. What survives the oven, dairy and freezer, plus a one-batch test to find your dose.
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What is Okumidori matcha, and is it right for your cafe?
Okumidori matcha comes from a late-budding Japanese cultivar that stays green in milk. What the label leaves out, and how a cafe should buy and test it.
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Matcha samples for cafes: how to get them before you commit to an order
Matcha samples for cafes: what the sample should be, what to ask about a supplier's offer, what to put in your request, and how it becomes a first order.
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Asked Questions
What is the minimum order?
Hisa's minimum order is 1 kg per tea, small enough to trial on your bar before you commit a rail to it. We size the first order against what you actually serve.
Do you send samples?
Yes, Hisa sends 30 g sample bags of the teas you pick, as a small paid sample order. They're optional, and ordering by the kilo straight away works just as well.
How fast can I reorder?
Stock sits in our US warehouse and ships within the US. We confirm the ship date when you order.
Where is your matcha sourced?
Hisa sources its matcha directly from farms and processors across Shizuoka, Kagoshima, Miyazaki, Aichi, and Kyoto. With five prefectures, your supply is never tied to one region's harvest.
How do you choose your matcha?
Every Hisa tea names its prefecture, cultivar and harvest flush, and four of our seven matcha are first-flush leaf only. Our team in Japan visits every producer in person and buys without a broker. We taste and profile each tea for umami, astringency, bitterness and sweetness before it goes on the catalogue.
Can I see pricing?
Hisa's per-kilo price depends on the tea and your monthly volume, and shipping is included on cafe orders. You get the price sheet with your sample order or your first quote.
How do I start?
Tell us what you serve through the contact form, and we'll suggest teas for your menu. From there, order by the kilo straight away, or start with 30 g sample bags of the ones you pick.
Who is Hisa a good fit for?
Hisa is a good fit for cafes, coffee roasters, and restaurants in the US that serve matcha drinks or desserts and want to buy from US stock by the kilo, from 1 kg per tea.
Who is Hisa not a fit for?
Hisa is not a fit for home drinkers looking for a tin, or for businesses that need net-30 payment terms. Orders are paid when you place them, by card or bank transfer.
