Encha vs Ippodo Tea

Encha and Ippodo Tea both source their matcha from Uji, Japan, making origin a neutral factor in this 2026 comparison. Both brands are rated Tier 3 on testing transparency, meaning neither currently publishes a full numeric COA with ppb-resolution heavy metal values. On price, Encha is $1.15/g less expensive per gram ($0.90/g vs $2.05/g).

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

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At a Glance

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

Ippodo Tea

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Origin: Uji, Japan
Grade: Ceremonial
Price per gram: $2.05/g
Organic: Not certified
Testing: Claims testing, no published results
Last verified: June 27, 2026

Key Differences

Price per gram

Better value

Encha

$0.90/g

Ippodo Tea

$2.05/g

Encha is $1.15/g less per gram (56% difference).

Organic certification

Certified

Encha

ORGANIC

Ippodo Tea

Not certified

Encha holds organic certification. Ippodo Tea does not have a publicly confirmed organic certification.

Testing transparency

Not enough information

Encha

Claims testing, no published results

Ippodo Tea

Claims testing, no published results

No published numeric lab results are available for either brand. A testing claim without published numbers cannot be independently verified.

Which Should You Choose?

Choose Encha if:

You want the lower price per gram
Organic certification matters to you

Either may work if:

Your main priority is Uji origin

Heavy Metal Testing

Encha

No published numeric heavy metal results found.

Last checked June 27, 2026.

Ippodo Tea

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: Encha June 27, 2026, Ippodo Tea June 27, 2026.

Full Comparison

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Attribute	Encha	Ippodo Tea
Origin and Production
Origin	Uji, Japan	Uji, Japan
Grade	Ceremonial	Ceremonial
Country	Japan	Japan
Region	Uji	Uji
Price and Value
Price per gram?	$0.90/g	$2.05/g
Price as of	2026-06-27	2026-06-27
Organic Certification
Organic status	ORGANIC	--
Testing and Transparency
Testing transparency	Claims testing, no published results	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 Encha or Ippodo Tea cheaper?

Encha is cheaper at $0.90/g vs $2.05/g per gram, a difference of $1.15/g. Prices verified as of 2026-06-27.

Does Encha publish lab results?

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

Does Ippodo Tea publish lab results?

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

Is Encha or Ippodo Tea organic?

Encha holds ORGANIC certification. Ippodo Tea does not have a publicly confirmed organic certification as of the last verification date.

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