SOIL ORGANIC MATTER
3.5%Reported by our growing partner
A specific figure from the partner interview, giving a more concrete view of the soil behind their tea.
QUALITY & ORIGIN
Good matcha starts
with the soil.
Our Chinese matcha comes through growing and production partners who connect tea-garden care with manufacturing. For organic projects, we look at the growing practices, the selected product and the certification behind it.
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CHINESE MATCHA · A LONG-TERM COMMITMENT
Years of care.
Under every leaf.
In our conversations with a growing partner, the discussion returned to the same place: the soil. Their approach includes repeated organic fertiliser applications and years of tea-garden management.
ANNUAL ORGANIC FERTILISER INPUT
1 tonne / muCare that continues each year
Approximately 15 tonnes per hectare per year, as described by the same partner.
Source: growing-partner interview, October 2026. These are partner-reported figures, not measurements for every garden in the network. Soil organic matter is distinct from organic certification.
Organic is a growing commitment.
The investment continues well before a harvest reaches your cup. For your project, we match the available organic tea with its origin, product specification and applicable certification.
See the standardsOUR GROWING NETWORK IN CHINA
Different places.
A shared tea story.
Our partners’ materials identify growing regions across China, from Zhejiang to the southwest. We select the origin and product around your flavour, volume and certification requirements.
- ZHEJIANGShaoxing · Wenzhou
- SHAANXI & HUBEIAnkang · Enshi
- CHONGQING & GUIZHOUChongqing · Zunyi
- GUANGXIZhaoping
The map shows selected partner regions. Organic status is checked for the particular garden, product and supply chain.
OUR PARTNER NETWORK
Standards that
fit your project.
Organic options for your market, backed by the relevant production and food safety systems. These marks appear in partner materials; we check current certificates and scope for your selected product and site.
These are partner credentials, not certifications held by Etoile or by every product in the collection.
USDA Organic
US ORGANIC STANDARD
Organic options for the US market. Product and supply-chain coverage are checked for your selected matcha.
EU Organic
EU ORGANIC STANDARD
Organic options for the European Union. Review the applicable certification and product scope.
Halal
INGREDIENTS & PRODUCTION
For projects with Halal requirements. Confirm the certification body, site and formula covered.
FSSC 22000
FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT
A GFSI-recognised certification programme. Check the current certificate for the selected production site.
HACCP
FOOD SAFETY CONTROLS
Hazard analysis and critical control points within the relevant manufacturing process.
ISO 22000
FOOD SAFETY SYSTEM
Food safety management across the activities covered by the site’s certificate.
ISO 9001
QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Quality management systems for the organisation and activities within the certificate scope.
JAS Organic
JAPAN ORGANIC STANDARD
An additional organic option for projects destined for Japan, subject to product coverage.
Tell us which standards your business requires. We’ll review the appropriate production options and documents with you.
QUALITY IN PRACTICE
Look closer.
Choose well.
Put the sourcing information to work in your own recipe. A sample comparison and a clear specification help turn the shortlist into an order.
Understand the ingredient
Check the selected origin, ingredients and certification requirements.
Taste it as you’ll serve it
Taste the samples with the milk, water and serving size you use.
Confirm the details
Agree specifications, testing, packaging and the requirements for your market.
THE DOCUMENTS BEHIND YOUR PRODUCT
Details you can
work with.
Documentation is matched to the selected product and destination. Tell us what your procurement or quality team needs to review.
Product specifications
Ingredient information, agreed product characteristics, pack format, storage conditions and shelf-life information for the selected product.
Testing & batch information
Available certificates of analysis and relevant testing records. The required microbiological, pesticide-residue and other testing scope is confirmed for the product and market.
Certification & traceability
Applicable certificates, their scope and validity, plus traceability information shared during project review.
Market-specific requirements
Relevant registration and labelling requirements are reviewed with specialist partners. A facility registration is not a product approval or certification.
START WITH A SAMPLE
Paperwork matters.
So does the cup.
Explore the range, then test your shortlist in the way your customers will enjoy it.
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