01 / THE COMMODITY TRAP
THE HIDDEN COST OF BUYING MATCHA LIKE A COMMODITY
Matcha is often bought like a commodity: taste a sample, compare €/kg, place an order.
Then production slips, emails go unanswered or the next lot tastes different. Your team manages the consequences while customers wait.
A dependable Matcha program needs more than a competitive price.
WHAT A TWO-WEEK STOCK GAP MEANS
14 KG
Five locations × 80 drinks daily × 2.5 g per cup × 14 days. Illustrative demand at risk.
02 / THE RISKS
WHERE A SIMPLE PURCHASE GOES WRONG
NO RESERVED VOLUME
A good sample means little if repeat orders cannot be fulfilled.
ASK: IS OUR VOLUME ALLOCATED?
NO DELIVERY UPDATES
Unclear ETAs turn a delay into a last-minute problem for your stores.
ASK: WHO UPDATES US WHEN PLANS CHANGE?
UNEXPECTED BORDER COSTS
Customs, documents, duties and VAT can change your true cost.
ASK: WHO HANDLES IMPORT, AND WHAT'S INCLUDED?
INCONSISTENT BATCHES
A changed flavour or colour can force adjustments across your menu.
ASK: HOW ARE REPEAT LOTS TESTED?
03 / IMPORT & EXPORT
THE OPERATION BEHIND THE BOX
IMPORTING MATCHA HAS MORE MOVING PARTS THAN THE PRICE
- At origin: Confirm the lot, specification, invoice, packing list and relevant documentation.
- At the border: Agree who imports, clears customs and pays duties and VAT. DAP and DDP assign different responsibilities.
- On arrival: Check traceability, storage and replenishment. EU and UK requirements can differ.
If these responsibilities are unclear, one shipment can disrupt the entire program. A reliable partner plans for the next order as carefully as the first.
References: Incoterms, EU import controls and UK food imports. Rules vary by destination and product.
04 / THE BETTER PARTNER
YOUR SUPPLIER SHOULD SCALE WITH YOU
01 / START
MATCH THE PRODUCT
Choose the right Matcha and agree quality standards, lead times and delivery terms.
02 / SCALE
PLAN CAPACITY
Forecast demand, reserve supply and keep communication and batch quality consistent.
03 / DIFFERENTIATE
TELL THE REAL STORY
Use verified origin details for staff training, menus and retail packaging.
WHY BAISAŌ
BAISAŌ brings 12 years of producer relationships in Japan together with sourcing, supply planning, private label and verified origin storytelling.
05 / TALK TO BAISAŌ
REVIEW YOUR MATCHA SUPPLY
Tell us what needs improving. We'll follow up personally.
PERSONAL FOLLOW-UP. NO NEWSLETTER SIGNUP.
SOURCING JAPANESE MATCHA FOR YOUR BUSINESS?
BAISAŌ works directly with Japanese producers to build wholesale and private label Matcha programs for hospitality, grocers and distributors.
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