Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about the matcha range, quality controls, samples, pricing, and the consulting practice that continues alongside distribution.
Quick answer
What does Easterlies distribute?
Easterlies is a wholesale matcha distributor serving Canada and the United States. It buys and imports ceremonial and culinary matcha through direct producer relationships in Guizhou and Zhejiang, with organic and conventional options. Its original cross-Pacific consulting practice remains a secondary service.
- Wholesale only: cafés, beverage brands, food manufacturers, retailers, and hospitality groups.
- Complimentary samples are available; the recipient pays shipping.
- Pricing is quote-only, with no public rate card, pack size, or MOQ.
Easterlies is primarily a wholesale matcha distributor for Canada and the United States. It buys, imports, and resells ceremonial and culinary matcha sourced through direct producer relationships in Guizhou and Zhejiang. Its original cross-Pacific tea and food consulting practice continues as a secondary service.
Ceremonial and culinary matcha. Both are available in USDA Organic-certified and conventional options. Exact specifications, formats, volumes, and commercial terms are confirmed directly for each wholesale buyer rather than published as a generic catalog.
Guizhou and Zhejiang, China. Easterlies’ local office coordinates directly with matcha manufacturers in both regions.
Wholesale buyers only: cafés, beverage brands, food manufacturers, retailers, and hospitality groups. The website does not offer consumer retail ordering.
Canada and the United States. Easterlies does not claim service across all of North America and does not currently publish warehouse, pack-size, MOQ, inventory, capacity, or lead-time details.
Matcha samples are complimentary for wholesale evaluation. The recipient pays shipping. Submit the sample form with your application and preferred matcha type; the team will follow up to confirm fit and shipping details.
Independent third-party testing and review cover identity and purity, pesticide residues, heavy metals, microbiology, organic status, and relevant facility practices. The names of private providers and their reports are not published on this website.
The matcha is produced at a manufacturer facility registered with FDA; Easterlies maintains the FSVP for the matcha it imports into the United States; and USDA Organic-certified matcha options are available. FDA registration is not FDA approval or endorsement, and FSVP is an importer compliance responsibility rather than a product certification. Easterlies makes no Canadian licence or certification claim on this website.
No. Wholesale pricing is quote-only, and MOQ, pack sizes, and supply details are confirmed privately for the actual application and requirement.
Yes. Consulting remains a secondary practice. North American buyers can engage Easterlies for Chinese tea and food supplier sourcing, buyer-commissioned verification coordination, and transaction execution. Chinese suppliers can engage the team to respond to a named North American buyer requirement and coordinate the market-entry work that follows.
The four named testimonials remain as testimonials to Easterlies relationships and consulting work; they are not presented as matcha-distribution endorsements. The blog case studies are illustrative composites, not transcripts of named client engagements.