Aiya vs Steady Matcha

This 2026 comparison covers Aiya and Steady Matcha across price, testing transparency, heavy metal disclosure, and organic certification. On price, Steady Matcha is $0.28/g less expensive per gram ($1.17/g vs $0.89/g). Note: Steady Matcha is a pre-launch brand. Its COA will be published at launch (September 2026). No numeric heavy metal values are available before that date.

Verified using public brand and product information.Last verified: Aiya June 27, 2026, Steady Matcha June 22, 2026.

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At a Glance

Aiya

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

Steady Matcha

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Origin: Uji, Japan
Grade: Ceremonial
Price per gram: $0.89/g
Organic: ORGANIC
Testing: Lab results publishing at launch
Last verified: June 22, 2026

Key Differences

Price per gram

Better value

Aiya

$1.17/g

Steady Matcha

$0.89/g

Steady Matcha is $0.28/g less per gram (24% difference).

Origin

Not enough information

Aiya

Not disclosed

Steady Matcha

Uji, Japan

Steady Matcha discloses its origin. The other brand has not publicly disclosed its leaf origin.

Testing transparency

More transparent

Aiya

No public testing information found

Steady Matcha

Lab results publishing at launch

Aiya discloses more testing information. Lower transparency tier means more public disclosure.

Which Should You Choose?

Choose Aiya if:

You need matcha available now

Choose Steady Matcha if:

You want the lower price per gram

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.

Steady Matcha

Lab results will be published at launch.

Last checked June 22, 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, Steady Matcha June 22, 2026.

Full Comparison

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Attribute	Aiya	Steady Matcha
Origin and Production
Origin	--	Uji, Japan
Grade	Culinary	Ceremonial
Country	--	Japan
Region	--	Uji
Price and Value
Price per gram?	$1.17/g	$0.89/g
Price as of	2026-06-27	2026-06
Organic Certification
Organic status	ORGANIC	ORGANIC
Testing and Transparency
Testing transparency	--	Lab results publishing at launch
Publishes numeric lab results	--	Publishing at launch
Third-party testing disclosed	--	Yes
Pesticide testing	--	Yes
Published lead test result	No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)	Lab results publishing at launch
Published cadmium test result	No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)	Lab results publishing at launch
Published arsenic test result	No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)	Lab results publishing at launch
Published mercury test result	No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)	Lab results publishing at launch
Last verified	June 27, 2026	June 22, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Aiya or Steady Matcha cheaper?

Steady Matcha is cheaper at $0.89/g vs $1.17/g per gram, a difference of $0.28/g. Prices verified as of 2026-06.

Does Aiya publish lab results?

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

Does Steady Matcha publish lab results?

Steady Matcha is a pre-launch brand. Its COA will be published at launch (September 2026). No numeric results are available before that date.

Which is third-party tested: Aiya or Steady Matcha?

Steady Matcha is third-party tested. Aiya does not have a confirmed third-party testing status as of the last verification date.

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All data in this comparison is sourced from publicly available COAs, brand websites, and independent test results. Every safety data point carries its source and last-verified date. Steady Matcha does not conduct or claim ownership of third-party test results for other brands. Brand information changes: verify current status before purchasing.