SAMPLES · BUYER DECISION
How XIAO TEA's USD 1,000 custom-development program works
A practical guide to the five-flavor scope, sample quantity, international courier, revision rights and commercial-order credit.
DIRECT ANSWER
The USD 1,000 program is the single entry route for custom flavored-matcha development: up to five flavor directions, 50 g per flavor, international sample courier and two formula-adjustment rounds after receipt. Approved flavors entering production carry a one-metric-ton MOQ per formula.
USE THIS GUIDE IF
- Procurement teams comparing up to five defined flavor directions
- R&D teams with a defined application and evaluation method
- Brands deciding whether customization is commercially justified
NOT THE RIGHT ROUTE IF
- Retail sampling
- Requests for free or unscoped international samples
- Projects that cannot describe the intended finished product
BUYER DECISION TABLE
Choose the smallest valid next step
Use the five-flavor set to make a controlled decision
The initial set can contain up to five flavor directions derived from one defined brief. Each direction is supplied at 50 g so the buyer can run a controlled comparison in the intended application.
A sample does not prove performance in every milk, oat beverage, bakery recipe or dry mix. Buyers should evaluate it in the intended application and record dose, temperature, sweetness and preparation method.
Move to custom development only when the commercial question is clear
Custom development becomes useful when the buyer can state what the current sample fails to achieve, who the end consumer is and how the finished product will be prepared.
International sample courier is included in the USD 1,000 program. After the samples arrive, the buyer can request two formula-adjustment rounds. When the project proceeds to a commercial order, USD 500 is credited against the goods payment.
EVIDENCE BOUNDARY
What this page does—and does not—claim
Commercial fees and scope reflect the current XIAO TEA offer. Application performance must be evaluated in the buyer's agreed product system. This page does not make an absolute claim about color, dispersion, stability, certification, regulatory status or production capacity.
- Author
- XIAO TEA Application & Commercial Team
- Published
- 3 August 2026
- Review trigger
- Commercial terms, application evidence or process scope changes
RELATED QUESTIONS
Questions buyers ask next
How many flavor directions can be developed?
Up to five flavor directions are included in the standard program.
Is international sample shipping included?
Yes. International sample courier is included in the USD 1,000 development fee.
How much sample is supplied?
The defined initial sample quantity is 50 g per flavor.
What happens after tasting?
The buyer can submit consolidated feedback for two formula-adjustment rounds.