Sourcing · Suppliers · 2026
This page lists what Rishi Tea & Botanicals publishes about wholesale accounts for cafes, taken only from Rishi’s own pages, with a link to each source. Where Rishi does not publish something, we say "not published". Japanomars, which publishes this page, is also a matcha supplier and is not affiliated with Rishi. Our own terms are in the same table further down, including where we are weaker.
On this page
| What Rishi publishes | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Taking new cafe accounts | Yes. Rishi sells wholesale to coffee shops, restaurants and others "across the US and Canada"; prospective partners fill in an inquiry form | Wholesale page |
| Minimum order | Orders of $250 or more. For smaller needs, Rishi offers to connect you with a local distribution partner | Wholesale FAQ |
| Wholesale price | Shown on the wholesale site, for example Organic Barista Matcha $43.00 per 100 g and $390.00 per kg, Organic Teahouse Matcha $64.00 per 100 g. Once logged in, prices are specific to your account with wholesale discounts applied | Wholesale site, Wholesale FAQ |
| Samples | No wholesale sample program is described. Rishi suggests buying small "Teaser" sample sizes first | Shipping and returns |
| Lead time | The FAQ says most orders are processed within two business days; the shipping page says 1 to 5 business days, longer in busy periods and for larger orders | Wholesale FAQ, Shipping and returns |
| Ships from | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, by FedEx Ground | Wholesale FAQ |
| Shipping cost | Free FedEx Ground from $450. Rates below that are not published | Wholesale FAQ |
| Countries | The US and Canada only. Canadian orders ship duties paid (DDP) through FedEx, with duties collected at checkout | Wholesale FAQ |
| Origin | Barista Matcha from Rishi’s partners in Kagoshima; Teahouse Matcha from first-harvest tencha grown in Kagoshima; Everyday Matcha from organic farmers in Kirishima, Kagoshima, with the cultivars named. Farms are not named | Barista Matcha, Teahouse Matcha, Everyday Matcha |
| Testing and certification | USDA Organic on over 95% of its tea and botanicals, inspected by third-party certifiers (not named). Radiation: annual results from the Japanese tea industry, non-detect. Spot testing of select teas for pesticides. SQF facility. Heavy-metal testing not published | Wholesale FAQ |
| Private label | Not published | |
| Payment terms | Card on file, charged when the order ships; net 30 for customers with an approved credit application | Wholesale FAQ |
| Returns | No returns for taste preference; replacement or credit for quality issues within 30 days of the order date, with the lot code and photos | Wholesale FAQ, Shipping and returns |
Rishi describes the route like this:
Rishi does not publish approval criteria or a resale certificate requirement.
At the list price on Rishi’s wholesale site, before any account discount:
Account pricing after login can be lower, and shipping is free from $450. For comparison, our published latte-grade range of about $100 to $160 per kg works out to about $0.20 to $0.32 per 2 g drink, before shipping from Japan.
Going by what Rishi publishes:
| Rishi | Japanomars (publisher of this page) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ships from | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Japan, by EMS with duties paid (DDP) |
| Minimum order | $250 per order | 5 kg per order in total (grades can be mixed) |
| Wholesale price | Public list prices, e.g. $390 per kg for Organic Barista Matcha; account pricing after login | Published ranges per kg: latte grade about $100 to $160, ceremonial about $160 to $210 |
| Samples | Small "Teaser" sizes to buy | Paid samples, credited to the first bulk order if placed within a month of the samples arriving |
| Order to delivery | Processed in 2 business days (FAQ) or 1 to 5 (shipping page), then FedEx Ground | 2 to 4 weeks, milled to order; 8 to 10 weeks around the first harvest |
| Origin | Kagoshima and Kirishima (regions, cultivars) | Eight regions including Kyoto (Uji); region and grower given for each lot. The origin can change between orders to keep supply steady |
| Lab reports | Industry radiation results, pesticide spot tests; heavy metals not published | COA for many products, not for every grade |
| Payment | Card at shipping; net 30 after credit approval | Payment in advance |
| Private label | Not published | Custom packaging after six consecutive months of subscription |
For 50 suppliers on the same terms, see our comparison of matcha wholesale suppliers. If you are in the US and want to see what ordering from Japan involves, see our US wholesale page.
These cover what Rishi does not publish. The same questions work for any supplier, including us.
Japanomars, a matcha supplier based in Japan, publishes this page and is not affiliated with Rishi. Every fact above comes from Rishi’s own pages, checked on November 9, 2026, and we recheck them every month. If something has changed or is wrong, tell us through our contact form and we will correct it within a week.
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