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Carrington Farms vs Midori Spring

This 2026 comparison covers Carrington Farms and Midori Spring across price, testing transparency, heavy metal disclosure, and organic certification. On price, Carrington Farms is $0.80/g less expensive per gram ($0.13/g vs $0.93/g).

Verified using public brand and product information.Last verified: Carrington Farms June 27, 2026, Midori Spring June 27, 2026.
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At a Glance

Carrington Farms

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Origin
Not disclosed
Grade
Culinary
Price per gram
$0.13/g
Organic
ORGANIC
Testing
No public testing information found
Last verified
June 27, 2026

Midori Spring

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Origin
Shizuoka, Indonesia
Grade
Ceremonial
Price per gram
$0.93/g
Organic
ORGANIC
Testing
Publishes COA (non-numeric)
Last verified
June 27, 2026

Key Differences

Price per gram

Better value

Carrington Farms

$0.13/g

Midori Spring

$0.93/g

Carrington Farms is $0.80/g less per gram (86% difference).

Origin

Not enough information

Carrington Farms

Not disclosed

Midori Spring

Shizuoka, Indonesia

Midori Spring discloses its origin. The other brand has not publicly disclosed its leaf origin.

Testing transparency

More transparent

Carrington Farms

No public testing information found

Midori Spring

Publishes COA (non-numeric)

Midori Spring discloses more testing information. Lower transparency tier means more public disclosure.

Which Should You Choose?

Choose Carrington Farms if:

  • You want the lower price per gram

Choose Midori Spring if:

  • Testing transparency is important to you

Either may work if:

  • You want organic ceremonial matcha

Heavy Metal Testing

Carrington Farms

No published numeric heavy metal results found.

Last checked June 27, 2026.

Midori Spring

Numeric heavy metal results are publicly available.

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: Carrington Farms June 27, 2026, Midori Spring June 27, 2026.

Full Comparison

AttributeCarrington FarmsMidori Spring
Origin and Production
Origin
--Shizuoka, Indonesia
Grade
CulinaryCeremonial
Country
--Indonesia
Region
--Shizuoka
Price and Value
Price per gram?
$0.13/g$0.93/g
Price as of
2026-06-272026-06-27
Organic Certification
Organic status
ORGANICORGANIC
Testing and Transparency
Testing transparency
--Publishes COA (non-numeric)
Publishes numeric lab results
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Third-party testing disclosed
--Yes
Pesticide testing
--Yes
Published lead test result
No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)135 ppm
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 Carrington Farms or Midori Spring cheaper?

Carrington Farms is cheaper at $0.13/g vs $0.93/g per gram, a difference of $0.80/g. Prices verified as of 2026-06-27.

Does Carrington Farms publish lab results?

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

Does Midori Spring publish lab results?

Midori Spring publishes some COA data but not at full ppb resolution with a named lab and date. Verified June 27, 2026.

Which is third-party tested: Carrington Farms or Midori Spring?

Midori Spring is third-party tested. Carrington Farms does not have a confirmed third-party testing status as of the last verification date.

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