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Ippodo Tea

Uji, Japan · ceremonial grade · $1.90/g

Ippodo is a 300-year-old Kyoto tea house. They state random lead testing per Japanese limits and reject the 'ceremonial' label. No public numeric COA. Prop 65 warning on some US products.

Heavy metal test results

All data sourced from published COAs or third-party testing. Source, lab, and date shown for every value.

Lead (Pb)

Ippodo states random lead testing per Japanese limits. Prop 65 warning on some US products. No public numeric COA.

Cadmium (Cd)

Not publicly disclosed

Arsenic (As)

Not publicly disclosed

Mercury (Hg)

Not publicly disclosed

MetalValueSourceDate
Lead (Pb)Ippodo states random lead testing per Japanese limits. Prop 65 warning on some US products. No public numeric COA.——
Cadmium (Cd)Not publicly disclosed——
Arsenic (As)Not publicly disclosed——
Mercury (Hg)Not publicly disclosed——

Data attribution: values presented as reported by the named source. Steady Matcha does not conduct or claim ownership of third-party test results.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Long heritage and reputation
  • Uji origin
  • Wide range of grades

Cons

  • No public numeric COA
  • Not organic
  • Premium price

Where to buy

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Quick facts

OriginUji, Japan
Gradeceremonial
Price$1.90/g
OrganicNo
3rd-party testedNo
COA publishedNo
Pesticide testedNo

Last verified: June 21, 2026