Encha vs ITO EN

Encha sources from Uji, Japan while ITO EN sources from Kagoshima, Japan, giving each brand a distinct terroir and flavor profile. On price, ITO EN is $0.70/g less expensive per gram ($0.90/g vs $0.20/g).

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

ITO EN

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Origin: Kagoshima, Japan
Grade: Ceremonial
Price per gram: $0.20/g
Organic: ORGANIC
Testing: No public testing information found
Last verified: June 27, 2026

Key Differences

Price per gram

Better value

Encha

$0.90/g

ITO EN

$0.20/g

ITO EN is $0.70/g less per gram (78% difference).

Origin

Different

Encha

Uji, Japan

ITO EN

Kagoshima, Japan

Encha sources from Uji, Japan. ITO EN sources from Kagoshima, Japan. Different growing regions produce distinct flavor profiles.

Testing transparency

More transparent

Encha

Claims testing, no published results

ITO EN

No public testing information found

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

Which Should You Choose?

Choose Encha if:

Testing transparency is important to you

Choose ITO EN if:

You want the lower price per gram

Either may work if:

You want organic ceremonial matcha

Heavy Metal Testing

Encha

No published numeric heavy metal results found.

Last checked June 27, 2026.

ITO EN

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, ITO EN June 27, 2026.

Full Comparison

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Attribute	Encha	ITO EN
Origin and Production
Origin	Uji, Japan	Kagoshima, Japan
Grade	Ceremonial	Ceremonial
Country	Japan	Japan
Region	Uji	Kagoshima
Price and Value
Price per gram?	$0.90/g	$0.20/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 Encha or ITO EN cheaper?

ITO EN is cheaper at $0.20/g vs $0.90/g per gram, a difference of $0.70/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 ITO EN publish lab results?

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

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