There are 4 steps of Japanese green tea

distribution. First step is that plucked tea leaves are supplied to rough finishing factory.

Second step is that rough finished tea processed in rough finishing factory are supplied to finishing traders (wholesaler in production area).

Third step is that teas are supplied from finishing traders to wholesaler in consumption area.

Forth step is retail. Prices are determined by time of production, quality, kinds of tea and be diversified.

Moreover productions are diversified and consumption is diversified and small trade so that Japanese green tea distributions are characterized each.