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Aiya vs Pique Sun Goddess

This 2026 comparison covers Aiya and Pique Sun Goddess across price, testing transparency, heavy metal disclosure, and organic certification. On price, Pique Sun Goddess is $0.10/g less expensive per gram ($1.17/g vs $1.07/g).

Verified using public brand and product information.Last verified: Aiya June 27, 2026, Pique Sun Goddess June 27, 2026.
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At a Glance

Origin
Not disclosed
Grade
Culinary
Price per gram
$1.17/g
Organic
ORGANIC
Testing
No public testing information found
Last verified
June 27, 2026

Pique Sun Goddess

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Origin
Kagoshima, Japan
Grade
Ceremonial
Price per gram
$1.07/g
Organic
ORGANIC
Testing
Claims testing, no published results
Last verified
June 27, 2026

Key Differences

Price per gram

Better value

Aiya

$1.17/g

Pique Sun Goddess

$1.07/g

Pique Sun Goddess is $0.10/g less per gram (9% difference).

Origin

Not enough information

Aiya

Not disclosed

Pique Sun Goddess

Kagoshima, Japan

Pique Sun Goddess discloses its origin. The other brand has not publicly disclosed its leaf origin.

Testing transparency

More transparent

Aiya

No public testing information found

Pique Sun Goddess

Claims testing, no published results

Pique Sun Goddess discloses more testing information. Lower transparency tier means more public disclosure.

Which Should You Choose?

Choose Pique Sun Goddess if:

  • Testing transparency is important to you

Either may work if:

  • You want organic ceremonial matcha

Heavy Metal Testing

Aiya

No published numeric heavy metal results found.

Last checked June 27, 2026.

Pique Sun Goddess

No published numeric heavy metal results found.

Last checked June 27, 2026.

Source: brand-published COAs and independent test results. Values are from specific batches and dates. The absence of published data does not indicate safety or danger. Last verified: Aiya June 27, 2026, Pique Sun Goddess June 27, 2026.

Full Comparison

AttributeAiyaPique Sun Goddess
Origin and Production
Origin
--Kagoshima, Japan
Grade
CulinaryCeremonial
Country
--Japan
Region
--Kagoshima
Price and Value
Price per gram?
$1.17/g$1.07/g
Price as of
2026-06-272026-06-27
Organic Certification
Organic status
ORGANICORGANIC
Testing and Transparency
Testing transparency
--Claims testing, no published results
Publishes numeric lab results
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Third-party testing disclosed
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Pesticide testing
--Yes
Published lead test result
No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)
Published cadmium test result
No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)
Published arsenic test result
No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)
Published mercury test result
No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)
Last verified
June 27, 2026June 27, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Aiya or Pique Sun Goddess cheaper?

Pique Sun Goddess is cheaper at $1.07/g vs $1.17/g per gram, a difference of $0.10/g. Prices verified as of 2026-06-27.

Does Aiya publish lab results?

No public testing statement or COA has been found for Aiya as of June 27, 2026.

Does Pique Sun Goddess publish lab results?

Pique Sun Goddess states that it tests its products but has not published numeric results publicly as of June 27, 2026.

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