About Terra Matcha

Terra Matcha Organic Tea Plantations - Japanese-Origin Cultivars

Our Story

Terra Matcha was founded in August 2021 with a clear vision: to bring together the best of Japanese tea heritage and Chinese manufacturing capability to deliver world-class matcha to global buyers.

Japanese-Origin Cultivars. We cultivate Japanese tea varieties — Yabukita (薮北) and Asahi (朝日) — on our own tea plantations, alongside the premium Chinese cultivar Longjing #43 (龙井43). These carefully selected cultivars form the foundation of every product we make.

Uji-Style Craftsmanship. Our processing follows the time-honored Uji (宇治) method — shaded cultivation, steam fixation, and slow stone grinding — to produce matcha with the signature nutty aroma, creamy sweetness, silky mouthfeel, and vibrant emerald green color that defines authentic quality.

China Manufacturing Advantage. Based in the Qingdao Free Trade Zone, strategically located in one of China's most important port cities, we combine Japanese-quality craftsmanship with China's manufacturing scale and cost efficiency. This unique positioning allows us to deliver premium-grade matcha at competitive industrial pricing.

Our Tea Plantations

Three cultivars, one purpose — producing matcha of exceptional character and consistency.

🌱 Yabukita (薮北)

The most widely planted tea cultivar in Japan, now thriving on our plantations. Yabukita delivers the classic matcha profile: fresh, sweet finish with clean, lingering umami. The backbone of our Uji series single cultivar matcha and the primary component in our A series multi-cultivar blend.

☀️ Asahi (朝日)

A premium Japanese cultivar prized for its exceptional color contribution. Asahi brightens the green hue of our matcha, producing the vivid emerald appearance that signals quality at first sight. Essential for both visual appeal and the refined flavor balance in our Uji series.

🍃 Longjing #43 (龙井43)

A distinguished Chinese cultivar renowned for Longjing (Dragon Well) green tea. In our A series multi-cultivar blend, Longjing #43 contributes a delicate, fragrant aroma with subtle floral and chestnut notes — adding a distinctive aromatic layer that differentiates our blend from single-origin matcha.

Two Product Philosophies

Every buyer has different needs. That's why we offer two distinct matcha product lines — each purpose-built for a specific market segment.

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Single Cultivar Pure — Uji Series

Philosophy: Let the cultivar speak for itself. Each Uji grade is made from a single tea variety, stone-ground from tencha leaves. No blending — pure expression of Yabukita or Asahi character.

Flavor Profile: Intense nutty aroma, layers of nori, dark chocolate, and rich cream. Silky smooth, velvety mouthfeel with bright, lingering sweetness. Vivid emerald green.

Applications: High-end tea ceremony, luxury gift boxes, ceremonial-grade retail, premium café, duty-free.

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Multi-Cultivar Blend — A Series

Philosophy: Engineering consistency through precision blending. Three cultivars — Yabukita for freshness and sweet finish, Asahi for bright color, Longjing #43 for aromatic complexity — combined to create a stable, repeatable flavor profile that never varies from batch to batch.

Flavor Profile: Pronounced chocolate character with moderate tea tannins and pleasant bitterness. Uniform color, stable flavor, zero batch variation.

Applications: Beverage manufacturing (6A-3A), industrial baking (2A-1A), mass-market retail, chain brands.

The Values We Live By

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Traceable Safety

Batch-level records from tea plantation to shipment — audit-ready and transparent. Every lot can be traced back to its harvest date, cultivar, and processing parameters.

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Certification-Led Process

International standards reverse-define every step of our production and quality control. We don't adapt to certifications — our process is built around them from day one.

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Batch Consistency

Tight QC control for color, aroma, fineness, and taste. The A series multi-cultivar blend is specifically engineered for zero batch-to-batch variation — critical for food and beverage manufacturing.

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Peak-Season Continuity

Industrialized capacity and planning ensure stable delivery during high-demand periods. 5,000+ tons annual capacity with safety stock for key grades.

Quality Control System

🎨 Color Analysis

Spectrophotometric measurement for consistent vibrant green color batch after batch — critical for both Uji series visual appeal and A series blend uniformity.

🔬 Particle Size Testing

Precision milling monitored for consistent fineness — critical for dispersion, mouthfeel, and the signature silky texture of our Uji series.

🦠 Microbiology Screening

Regular testing for total plate count, coliforms, yeast, and mold to ensure food safety across all grades and production runs.

🧪 Heavy Metal Analysis

Lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury testing to meet international food safety standards — compliant with EU, US, and Japanese regulations.

🌿 Pesticide Residue

Comprehensive screening to meet EU, US, and Japanese MRL requirements. Our own plantations give us full control over cultivation practices.

👅 Sensory Evaluation

Trained evaluators assess aroma, flavor, color, and texture for every production batch — ensuring the nutty, creamy, chocolatey notes our customers expect.

Certifications & Compliance

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EU Organic

European Union organic certification for select grades

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USDA NOP Organic

US National Organic Program certified

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HALAL

Halal certified for global Muslim markets

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ISO 22000

Food safety management system certified