R&D SCOPE · COMMERCIAL TERMS
What a USD 1,000 flavored matcha development fee should include
The standard XIAO TEA custom-development scope, sample delivery, adjustment rights and commercial credit for up to five flavors.
DIRECT ANSWER
The standard USD 1,000 development fee covers up to five flavor directions, matcha-base matching for one agreed application, international sample courier, 50 g per flavor and two formula-adjustment rounds after sample receipt. When the project proceeds to a commercial order, USD 500 is credited against the goods payment.
USE THIS GUIDE IF
- Teams that have chosen a target market and finished-product format
- Buyers ready to evaluate samples against an agreed brief
- Projects with a credible path to one metric ton per approved flavor
NOT THE RIGHT ROUTE IF
- Open-ended flavor exploration without a product brief
- Unlimited sample revisions
- Automatic formula ownership or exclusivity
BUYER DECISION TABLE
Standard scope versus separate quotation
The fee buys a controlled decision process
A serious development project is not a catalogue of random samples. It starts with a brief, selects suitable matcha bases and flavor directions, prepares up to five 50 g samples and uses application feedback to converge on an approvable direction.
After the first samples are received, the buyer has two formula-adjustment rounds. The team should consolidate feedback, test under the agreed application conditions and submit one decision record per round.
Commercial credit and exclusions should be visible before payment
For the standard XIAO TEA offer, the sample international courier is included. When the development proceeds to a commercial order, USD 500 of the fee is credited against the goods payment.
Third-party laboratory testing, regulatory services, complex clean-label work, multiple applications and exclusivity are not silently bundled into the base fee.
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 flavors are included?
Up to five flavor directions are included in the standard USD 1,000 scope.
What sample quantity is included?
The program includes 50 g per flavor and international sample courier.
How many adjustments are included?
Two formula-adjustment rounds are included after the buyer receives and evaluates the samples.
Can part of the fee be credited?
Yes. When the project proceeds to a commercial order, USD 500 is credited against the goods payment.