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How to Import Organic Japanese Tea to Vietnam

Green Tea Merchant Team · February 15, 2022 · Leave a Comment

Import Organic Japanese Tea to Vietnam

There isn't even a single place in Vietnam where you won't find a hot cup of tea. From weddings to ritual ceremonies, tea will appear because that's how much Vietnamese love it. You will always find someone at “quán cóc” – the make-shift shops present on the roadsides of the … [Read more...] about How to Import Organic Japanese Tea to Vietnam

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How to Import Organic Japanese Tea to Italy

Green Tea Merchant Team · February 8, 2022 · Leave a Comment

Import Organic Japanese Tea to Italy

Italy is known as the oasis for tea lovers. Italy has been an espresso-loving country with rich tastes in coffee, but the time has changed now. From just having an afternoon tea, Italians have shifted to drinking a number of times per day. This love for tea is growing and … [Read more...] about How to Import Organic Japanese Tea to Italy

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How to Import Organic Japanese Tea to UK

Green Tea Merchant Team · February 1, 2022 · Leave a Comment

Import Organic Japanese Tea to UK

Tea became a huge success as soon as it stepped foot into Great Britain. No doubt, coffee was on a high roll when the tea market entered the Kingdom. But the British didn’t take much time to adjust to the new market, and, now, there isn't even a single day when the British don’t … [Read more...] about How to Import Organic Japanese Tea to UK

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How to Import Organic Japanese Tea to Hong Kong

Green Tea Merchant Team · January 25, 2022 · Leave a Comment

Import Organic Japanese Tea to Hong Kong

Hong Kongers can't begin their day without having their first cup of tea in the morning. Where coffee is consumed majorly in America, Hong Kong is all about tea. This country of seven million people can't seem to function without it, and one might say that if you want to learn … [Read more...] about How to Import Organic Japanese Tea to Hong Kong

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How to Import Organic Japanese Tea to Singapore

Green Tea Merchant Team · January 18, 2022 · Leave a Comment

Import Organic Japanese Tea to Singapore

While Singaporeans have been caffeine high for a long time, no one can deny that tea lovers are also on a roll. Various Singaporean local tea brands claim that they have remained 20 years behind coffee primarily because Starbucks, Coffee Club, and other independent brands have … [Read more...] about How to Import Organic Japanese Tea to Singapore

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How Tea can elevate restaurant and bar value

Green Tea Merchant Team · January 12, 2022 · Leave a Comment

Tea in restaurants and bars

Imagine you are in a nice restaurant having a wonderful meal over a nice view, and at the end of the meal, a very excellent dessert is ordered with a cup of tea. The desert is perfect, but the tea that came with it was a supermarket teabag. So the entire experience of the meal … [Read more...] about How Tea can elevate restaurant and bar value

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How to Import Organic Japanese Tea to Germany

Green Tea Merchant Team · December 28, 2021 · Leave a Comment

Import Organic Japanese Tea to Germany

In the past, the people of Germany seemed to be more drawn towards coffee than tea. However, since 2016, tea drinking has hit an all-time high record, with people preferring fruit tea and black tea over other hot beverages. In Germany, tea is usually called and spelled as "tee", … [Read more...] about How to Import Organic Japanese Tea to Germany

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How to Import Organic Japanese Tea to Canada

Green Tea Merchant Team · December 14, 2021 · Leave a Comment

Japanese green tea

Millions of people out there are die-hard fans of tea, especially the people of Canada. Canadians' love for tea has surpassed their love for mineral water and soft drinks. In the past few decades, tea consumption in Canada has skyrocketed. Canadians usually love their traditional … [Read more...] about How to Import Organic Japanese Tea to Canada

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How to Import Japanese Tea with Kosher Certification

Green Tea Merchant Team · November 30, 2021 · Leave a Comment

Japanese Tea Kosher Certification

The global food trends are changing, and people are moving towards specific diets that have been followed for years. Apart from taking care of food quality, an increase has been observed in the consumption of Halal and Kosher foods. It may be because of people migrating to other … [Read more...] about How to Import Japanese Tea with Kosher Certification

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How to Import Japanese Tea with Halal Certification?

Green Tea Merchant Team · November 16, 2021 · Leave a Comment

Import Japanese Tea with Halal Certification

The word "Halal" is being heard more in Japan and other parts of the world as more Muslims are moving to different countries. The population is growing, and the young generation is looking for "halal" food options on the shelves leading to increased demand. Importers seek … [Read more...] about How to Import Japanese Tea with Halal Certification?

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How to Import Organic Japanese Tea to Australia

Green Tea Merchant Team · November 2, 2021 · Leave a Comment

Japanese Tea to Australia

While we all know how much Australia loves its hot chocolate, you might be surprised to learn that tea demand is increasing in Australia. Reports show that around 61.1% of Australians drink hot tea. Tea has not been a popular beverage in the region previously, yet the tea import … [Read more...] about How to Import Organic Japanese Tea to Australia

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How to Import Organic Japanese Tea to EU countries

Green Tea Merchant Team · October 18, 2021 · Leave a Comment

Import Organic Japanese Tea to EU countries

The world has become a global village, and you can find local flavors around the world. Exporters and importers consider various factors to make this possible.  It includes proper quality checks throughout the manufacturing and labeling process and obtaining certification … [Read more...] about How to Import Organic Japanese Tea to EU countries

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How USDA JONA Certification Works for Tea

Green Tea Merchant Team · October 5, 2021 · Leave a Comment

USDA JONA Certification for Tea

Tea is consumed widely globally, especially in the Middle East and Asia. Compared to the more common usage of black tea and coffee in Europe, people in Asia and the Middle East are more inclined towards green tea and herbal teas. With the increasing varieties of tea leaves … [Read more...] about How USDA JONA Certification Works for Tea

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How to Source Organic Green Tea from Japan

Green Tea Merchant Team · September 20, 2021 · Leave a Comment

Source Organic Green Tea from Japan

What is Japanese Green Tea? Japanese tea is renowned for its high-quality and unique flavour profiles. Studies show that 72.3% of people in Japan drink green tea daily, with 89.6% of people drinking green tea more than once a week. This makes it one of the most consumed … [Read more...] about How to Source Organic Green Tea from Japan

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Kagoshima Tea and How Volcanic Soil is Good For Tea

Green Tea Merchant Team · September 6, 2021 · Leave a Comment

Kagoshima Volcanic Soil

While considering "Japanese tea," what are the regions that come to your mind? Most of us think of Uji and Shizouka; hence today, we will focus on the largest production of the southernmost prefecture of Japanese green tea; Kagoshima. Japan has been a stellar cultivator in tea … [Read more...] about Kagoshima Tea and How Volcanic Soil is Good For Tea

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What is Kabusecha (かぶせ茶)

Green Tea Merchant Team · August 23, 2021 · Leave a Comment

What is Kabusecha (かぶせ茶)

Kabusecha is a combined word for cover (kabuseru), and tea (cha), meaning covered tea. This type of green tea is a higher quality version of Sencha. Kabusecha has a mild astringent grass flavor but with a rich green tea and a little sweet taste. Let’s learn more about this … [Read more...] about What is Kabusecha (かぶせ茶)

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What is Gyokuro? (玉露)

Green Tea Merchant Team · August 16, 2021 · Leave a Comment

What is Gyokuro? (玉露)

We would love to try many Japanese green teas, and now, let's know about a high-grade and sought-after Japanese green tea called Gyokuro! Gyokuro (玉露) in English is jade dew or jewel dew. Its color is darker than sencha. This tea leaf releases rich green color when infused. It … [Read more...] about What is Gyokuro? (玉露)

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Difference between Hojicha (ほうじ茶) and Chinese Tea

Green Tea Merchant Team · August 9, 2021 · Leave a Comment

Hojicha (ほうじ茶) and Chinese Tea

Hojicha (ほうじ茶) refers to any roasted Japanese green tea, which means there are various types and grades of Hojicha, depending on what tea—or part of tea leaf—was chosen to toast. It is distinctive from other Japanese green teas because it is roasted in a porcelain pot over … [Read more...] about Difference between Hojicha (ほうじ茶) and Chinese Tea

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What is Sencha and what tea is considered Sencha

Green Tea Merchant Team · August 2, 2021 · Leave a Comment

Sencha tea

Sencha is the most popular and commonly found green tea in Japan. It is labeled as steeped tea because it is prepared by infusing the whole processed tea leaves in hot water. In Japan, Sencha is responsible for 60% of tea production, and only a small percentage is exported. It is … [Read more...] about What is Sencha and what tea is considered Sencha

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Waybill for Tea Importation and how does it work

Green Tea Merchant Team · July 26, 2021 · Leave a Comment

Waybill for Tea Importation

Whenever you enter into any transaction, you would want to have proof of it. The same thing goes with delivering something from one place to another. In the world of importing, think of the carrier as the delivery guy, and of course, you would not just entrust him the bulk of … [Read more...] about Waybill for Tea Importation and how does it work

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