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Art of Tea vs Encha

Art of Tea sources from Japan while Encha sources from Uji, Japan, giving each brand a distinct terroir and flavor profile. On price, Encha is $0.30/g less expensive per gram ($1.20/g vs $0.90/g).

Verified using public brand and product information.Last verified: Art of Tea June 27, 2026, Encha June 27, 2026.
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At a Glance

Origin
Japan
Grade
Ceremonial
Price per gram
$1.20/g
Organic
ORGANIC
Testing
No public testing information found
Last verified
June 27, 2026
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

Art of Tea

$1.20/g

Encha

$0.90/g

Encha is $0.30/g less per gram (25% difference).

Origin

Different

Art of Tea

Japan

Encha

Uji, Japan

Art of Tea sources from Japan. Encha sources from Uji, Japan. Different growing regions produce distinct flavor profiles.

Testing transparency

More transparent

Art of Tea

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

Art of Tea

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: Art of Tea June 27, 2026, Encha June 27, 2026.

Full Comparison

AttributeArt of TeaEncha
Origin and Production
Origin
JapanUji, Japan
Grade
CeremonialCeremonial
Country
JapanJapan
Region
--Uji
Price and Value
Price per gram?
$1.20/g$0.90/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 Art of Tea or Encha cheaper?

Encha is cheaper at $0.90/g vs $1.20/g per gram, a difference of $0.30/g. Prices verified as of 2026-06-27.

Does Art of Tea publish lab results?

No public testing statement or COA has been found for Art of Tea 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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