Encha vs Living-Qi

Encha sources from Uji, Japan while Living-Qi sources from Japan, giving each brand a distinct terroir and flavor profile.

Verified using public brand and product information.Last verified: Encha June 27, 2026, Living-Qi Date unknown.

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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

Living-Qi

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Origin: Japan
Grade: Ceremonial
Price per gram: Price not available
Organic: ORGANIC
Testing: No public testing information found

Key Differences

Price per gram

Not enough information

Encha

$0.90/g

Living-Qi

Price not available

Encha has published pricing. No pricing information is available for Living-Qi.

Origin

Different

Encha

Uji, Japan

Living-Qi

Japan

Encha sources from Uji, Japan. Living-Qi sources from Japan. Different growing regions produce distinct flavor profiles.

Testing transparency

More transparent

Encha

Claims testing, no published results

Living-Qi

No public testing information found

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

Which Should You Choose?

Choose Encha if:

You want visible price-per-gram information
Testing transparency is important to you

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.

Living-Qi

No published numeric heavy metal results found.

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, Living-Qi Date unknown.

Full Comparison

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Attribute	Encha	Living-Qi
Origin and Production
Origin	Uji, Japan	Japan
Grade	Ceremonial	Ceremonial
Country	Japan	Japan
Region	Uji	--
Price and Value
Price per gram?	$0.90/g	--
Price as of	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 Date unknown)
Published cadmium test result	No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)	No published results found (checked Date unknown)
Published arsenic test result	No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)	No published results found (checked Date unknown)
Published mercury test result	No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)	No published results found (checked Date unknown)
Last verified	June 27, 2026	Date unknown

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the price of Encha vs Living-Qi?

Encha is priced at $0.90/g. Living-Qi does not have a published price per gram available.

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 Living-Qi publish lab results?

No public testing statement or COA has been found for Living-Qi as of date unknown.

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