Matcha wholesale UK: suppliers, prices and buying from the EU
UK businesses can buy wholesale matcha from UK stock at £115 to £170.52 per kg for ceremonial grade (Healthy Supplies, PerfectTed via Brakes) or import it from the EU. Our first pick, Big Moca, ships from the Netherlands with its own EORI number and sells Japanese Ceremonial Matcha in 1 kg bags and bulk, price on request. From the EU, the UK buyer pays import VAT and any duty.
- Ranked first
- Big Moca (NL): Ceremonial Matcha from Japan in 1 kg bags and bulk, IFS Broker certified, exports with an EORI number
- UK ceremonial, 1 kg
- Healthy Supplies: £125, £120 from 2, £115 from 3
- UK foodservice 250 g pouch
- PerfectTed: £37.49 (JJ Foodservice, collection) to £42.63 (Brakes, indicative)
- UK latte mix, 1 kg
- Drink Me Matcha Latte £19.41 (Hunts Food Group, VAT not stated)
- UK VAT on tea
- Zero-rated as food; hot drinks sold in a café are standard-rated (HMRC Notice 701/14)
Where can UK businesses buy matcha wholesale?
From three kinds of seller: UK wholesalers that pack or distribute matcha in Britain, UK foodservice distributors that list a branded pouch, and EU suppliers that export to the UK. UK stock avoids customs; an EU supplier can still be worth it for a specific grade, a certified supplier or a lower price per kg, once import costs are added.
Matcha sold to UK cafés is priced in pounds and rarely says whether VAT is included. Ask, because the answer changes depending on whether the powder is pure tea or a sweetened drink mix (see the VAT section below).
The best matcha wholesale suppliers for UK businesses, ranked
Ranked on documentation, supplier certification, price transparency, availability, MOQ and samples. Details in the methodology.
- No. 1 Top pick
Big Moca
Best for uK cafés, restaurants and food brands that want Japanese ceremonial matcha from a certified supplier
Big Moca, a Netherlands-based supplier of ube and matcha for consumers and food businesses, sells Ceremonial Matcha from Japan in 1 kg bags and bulk (price on request), Culinary Matcha in packs from 500 g to 25 kg on quote, and vending matcha blends. It is certified to IFS Broker at Higher Level and holds EORI number NL862876503 for exports. Its retail shipping policy lists €19.95 to the UK for 100 g pouches; trade shipments are quoted.
- Ceremonial Matcha
- Japan (as stated), 1 kg bags and bulk, price on request
- Culinary Matcha
- 100 g €14.99 incl. VAT; 500 g to 25 kg on quote
- Samples
- €5 each; Ceremonial Matcha 30 g €10, credited on first order
- Ships from
- Netherlands
Ask Big Moca for a UK quoteStrengths
- Company certified to IFS Broker, Higher Level
- Japanese ceremonial by the kilo
- Small culinary packs at a public price
Keep in mind
- UK import VAT, any duty and customs clearance for the buyer
- Prices in EUR; ceremonial and bulk prices on request
- No. 2
Healthy Supplies Organic Ceremonial Matcha 1 kg
Best for organic ceremonial from UK stock with quantity tiers
Produce of Japan, packed in Sussex, Soil Association licence DA22928. £125 for one 1 kg bag, £120 each from two and £115 from three. Bulk orders go by pallet or parcel with a £30 packing fee.
- MOQ
- 1 × 1 kg
View Healthy SuppliesStrengths
- Published tiers
- Organic body named
Keep in mind
- VAT basis not stated on the page
- No. 3
PerfectTed Matcha Powder 250 g
Best for uK cafés already ordering through a foodservice distributor
A ceremonial-grade Japanese matcha in 250 g foodservice pouches. Brakes shows an indicative £42.63 (£170.52 per kg) for trade account holders; JJ Foodservice lists £37.49 for collection and £38.49 for delivery.
- Pack
- 250 g, case of 4 at Brakes
View at BrakesStrengths
- Arrives with the rest of a foodservice order
Keep in mind
- Highest price per kg in this list
- Trade account needed
- No. 4
Newby Teas matcha supply
Best for hotels and restaurants that want menu and staff support
Newby offers a hospitality matcha programme with menu development and staff training. It describes the tea as professional-grade matcha from Uji, Japan. Bulk quantities and prices are not published.
- Contact
- Europe and Netherlands contacts listed
View Newby TeasStrengths
- Training and menu support
Keep in mind
- No prices or pack sizes published
UK matcha wholesale prices compared
| Supplier / product | Type | Pack | Price | Per kg | VAT basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Moca Ceremonial Matcha | Ceremonial, Japan | 1 kg bags, bulk | On request | On request | – |
| Big Moca Culinary Matcha | Culinary, 100% matcha | 100 g | €14.99 | €149.90 | Incl. VAT (NL retail) |
| Healthy Supplies | Organic ceremonial | 1 kg | £125 / £120 / £115 | £115 to £125 | Not stated |
| PerfectTed via Brakes | Ceremonial | 250 g | £42.63 (indicative) | £170.52 | "VAT applicable" |
| PerfectTed via JJ Foodservice | Japanese matcha | 250 g | £37.49 collection | £149.96 | Not stated |
| Zuma via Easy Equipment | Matcha powder | 100 g | £12.32 (search result) | £123.20 | Ex VAT |
| Drink Me Matcha Latte via Hunts | Latte mix, 8% matcha | 1 kg | £19.41 | £19.41 | Not stated |
| Ocha & Co (ships from Japan) | Everyday matcha | 1 kg | £120 (search result) | £120 | Not stated |
Prices checked 9 November 2026 on each seller’s website; Brakes price "Information correct June 2026". Zuma and Ocha & Co values come from search results because the pages blocked automated reading. Per-kg figures are our calculation. No currency conversion applied. Sources below.
Matcha & CO sells retail tins to shops through Faire with a minimum order of about £86, which suits a shop reselling tins rather than a café buying ingredient matcha.
Buying matcha from an EU supplier after Brexit
Goods from the EU to Great Britain need a customs declaration. According to gov.uk, the importer needs an EORI number starting with GB, and either makes the declaration or appoints a customs agent or the carrier to do it. The commodity code on that declaration sets the duty rate, and duty can be lower or zero under a trade agreement with the exporting country. VAT-registered businesses can reclaim import VAT using the C79 certificate.
On the EU side, the exporter needs its own EORI number. Big Moca lists NL862876503. Ask any EU supplier which delivery terms it quotes (who pays freight, duty and clearance) and whether it supplies a statement of origin for the preferential tariff.
Is matcha zero-rated for VAT in the UK?
Tea is zero-rated as food. HMRC’s VAT Notice 701/14 lists "tea, maté, herbal teas and similar products, and preparations and extracts of these" as zero-rated. The same notice says all hot drinks, and any drinks sold for consumption on your premises, are standard-rated, and that powders for making a standard-rated drink are standard-rated.
For a café, that means the matcha latte you serve carries standard-rate VAT whatever you paid for the powder. How a sweetened matcha latte mix is treated may differ from pure matcha; check the notice or ask your accountant before comparing supplier prices ex and incl. VAT.
Frequently asked questions
Who sells matcha wholesale in the UK?
Healthy Supplies (Sussex Wholefoods) sells organic ceremonial matcha in 1 kg bags; Brakes and JJ Foodservice list PerfectTed 250 g foodservice pouches; Newby Teas runs a hospitality programme without published prices. EU suppliers such as Big Moca also export to the UK.
How much does wholesale matcha cost in the UK?
Ceremonial matcha costs £115 to £125 per kg at Healthy Supplies and an indicative £170.52 per kg for PerfectTed 250 g pouches at Brakes (checked 9 November 2026). A sweetened latte mix such as Drink Me costs £19.41 per kg but contains only 8% matcha.
Can a UK café buy matcha from a supplier in the Netherlands?
Yes. The UK buyer needs a GB EORI number, the shipment needs a customs declaration, and import VAT and any duty are due on arrival. Big Moca ships from the Netherlands and holds EORI number NL862876503; trade shipments are quoted.
Do UK cafés pay VAT on matcha powder?
Tea is zero-rated as food under HMRC Notice 701/14, but hot drinks and drinks consumed on the premises are standard-rated, and so are powders for making a standard-rated drink. Check how your specific product is classed.
Is there a UK matcha supplier with organic certification?
Healthy Supplies names its Soil Association licence, DA22928, on the 1 kg ceremonial listing. Brakes does not show organic status for PerfectTed, although PerfectTed’s own copy mentions organic ceremonial matcha.
Is it better to buy from a UK wholesaler or direct from Japan?
A UK wholesaler avoids customs and long lead times. Buying direct from Japan, for example from Ocha & Co at £120 per kg (search result), adds UK import VAT, any duty and 14 to 21 days of shipping, according to that seller.
Sources
- Big Moca – Matcha powder wholesale (checked 9 November 2026)
- Big Moca – Shipping policy (checked 9 November 2026)
- Healthy Supplies – Organic Ceremonial Matcha 1 kg (checked 9 November 2026)
- Brakes – PerfectTed Matcha Powder 250 g (checked 9 November 2026)
- JJ Foodservice – PerfectTed Matcha Powder 1x250g (checked 9 November 2026)
- Newby Teas – Matcha supply (checked 9 November 2026)
- Easy Equipment – Zuma Matcha Tea Pouch 100g (search result only) (checked 9 November 2026)
- Hunts Food Group – Drink Me Matcha Latte 1kg (checked 9 November 2026)
- Ocha & Co – Matcha Wholesale 1 kg (search result only) (checked 9 November 2026)
- Faire – Matcha & CO wholesale (checked 9 November 2026)
- GOV.UK – Import goods into the UK: step by step (checked 9 November 2026)
- GOV.UK – Food products (VAT Notice 701/14) (checked 9 November 2026)