Arbor Teas vs Encha

Arbor Teas sources from China while Encha sources from Uji, Japan, giving each brand a distinct terroir and flavor profile. On price, Encha is $0.60/g less expensive per gram ($1.50/g vs $0.90/g).

Verified using public brand and product information.Last verified: Arbor Teas June 27, 2026, Encha June 27, 2026.

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At a Glance

Arbor Teas

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Origin: China
Grade: Ceremonial
Price per gram: $1.50/g
Organic: ORGANIC
Testing: No public testing information found
Last verified: June 27, 2026

Encha

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Origin: Uji, Japan
Grade: Ceremonial
Price per gram: $0.90/g
Organic: ORGANIC
Testing: Claims testing, no published results
Last verified: June 27, 2026

Key Differences

Price per gram

Better value

Arbor Teas

$1.50/g

Encha

$0.90/g

Encha is $0.60/g less per gram (40% difference).

Origin

Different

Arbor Teas

China

Encha

Uji, Japan

Arbor Teas sources from China. Encha sources from Uji, Japan. Different growing regions produce distinct flavor profiles.

Testing transparency

More transparent

Arbor Teas

No public testing information found

Encha

Claims testing, no published results

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

Which Should You Choose?

Choose Encha if:

You want the lower price per gram
Testing transparency is important to you

Either may work if:

You want organic ceremonial matcha

Heavy Metal Testing

Arbor Teas

No published numeric heavy metal results found.

Last checked June 27, 2026.

Encha

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: Arbor Teas June 27, 2026, Encha June 27, 2026.

Full Comparison

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Attribute	Arbor Teas	Encha
Origin and Production
Origin	China	Uji, Japan
Grade	Ceremonial	Ceremonial
Country	China	Japan
Region	--	Uji
Price and Value
Price per gram?	$1.50/g	$0.90/g
Price as of	2026-06-27	2026-06-27
Organic Certification
Organic status	ORGANIC	ORGANIC
Testing and Transparency
Testing transparency	--	Claims testing, no published results
Publishes numeric lab results	--	--
Third-party testing disclosed	--	--
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, 2026	June 27, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Arbor Teas or Encha cheaper?

Encha is cheaper at $0.90/g vs $1.50/g per gram, a difference of $0.60/g. Prices verified as of 2026-06-27.

Does Arbor Teas publish lab results?

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

Does Encha publish lab results?

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

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