23.04.2025

From Samurai to Steeping Success: How Machiko Gozen Turned Her Passion into a Global Tea Legacy

Founded by Janat Dores in 1872, Janat Paris is famous for its natural essences flavors teas. Today, the company is owned by Japanese samurai woman Machiko Gozen. Tea leaves are exclusively handpicked from Janat plantations in Japan and Sri Lanka to the cup. The menu also includes salads, sandwiches, main dishes, gateaux & desserts. Janat uses Japanese machineries to guarantee clean & pure raw material to craft the best tea for customers.

Following strong social responsibility principles, and in collaboration with the foundation “Femmes du Monde” Janat supports over 1,000 women in Sri Lanka who carefully handpick the freshest tea leaves every day.

How do you set goals for Janat Tea Paris franchise expansion?

My no.1 aim is to find long term partners to grow the value of tea business starting in GCC markets our aim is to expand by bringing new level of luxury tea business.

How do you believe in achieving the overall goals of Janat Tea Paris expansion?

By bringing Japanese tea spirit we can establish long term business. Japanese love for customers is unique and this is our target.

What efforts do Janat Tea Paris key executives do to implement your plans for Janat Tea Paris franchise expansion?

  • Japanese training we call omotenashi to bring pride and honor for crew serving the results.
  • Offering sustainable support to bring experience of serving around customers.
  • By coaching the crew to bring Japanese DNA into business.

Besides financial metrics, what other ways do you measure the success of Janat Tea Paris franchise success?

Customer satisfaction is our no.1 priority. Tea is about taste. We are committed to being the best tea taste in the world.

What are your priority market for Janat Tea Paris franchise expansion?

GCC markets comes first, followed by the rest of the world.

What are the biggest challenges that you anticipate in the management of your franchisees?

We want to become the no. 1 loved tea by consumers. A tea brand that spread kindness and humanity.

Why do you believe that potential investors would be interested in acquiring Janat Tea Paris franchise?

Janat Tea Paris is famous for being lucky brand but i believe a women owned and operated company we are looking for stability and consistence growth.

Other details about Janat Tea:

  • World’s First & Only French Oak Barrel Tea.
  • N1 imported tea to Japan by volume.
  • Selected by Louis Vuitton Guide Book.
  • World’s Best Tea Award at the International Tea expo in 2002.
  • Famous for its Eiffel Tower tea stations.
  • Supports women from plantation to entrepreneur projects.
  • Omni-channel sales through retail stores, catering, corporate gifts, hotel sales, in-flight-sales, duty-free stores, online sales & distribution.
  • Scalable store model (Tea Room Concept, Tea Shop, Tea Corner, Kiosks, Caravans & Display Units).
  • JANAT tea shop is still in the heart of Paris, at the very place where Mr Janat Dores’ office was located in rue des Entrepreneurs.
  • Today, Janat’s family still owns a part of the original Eiffel Tower spiral staircase.
  • Proven successful operating system with established supply chain and Japanese quality system.
  • A comprehensive franchisee initial & ongoing support & training program.

Source: Franchise Trainer

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