Encha vs Matchanakama
This 2026 comparison covers Encha and Matchanakama across price, testing transparency, heavy metal disclosure, and organic certification.
At a Glance
Encha
- Origin
- Uji, Japan
- Grade
- Ceremonial
- Price per gram
- $0.90/g
- Organic
- ORGANIC
- Testing
- Claims testing, no published results
- Last verified
- June 27, 2026
Matchanakama
- Origin
- Not disclosed
- Grade
- Not specified
- Price per gram
- Price not available
- Organic
- Not certified
- Testing
- No public testing information found
Key Differences
Price per gram
Not enough informationEncha
$0.90/g
Matchanakama
Price not available
Encha has published pricing. No pricing information is available for Matchanakama.
Origin
Not enough informationEncha
Uji, Japan
Matchanakama
Not disclosed
Encha discloses its origin. The other brand has not publicly disclosed its leaf origin.
Organic certification
CertifiedEncha
ORGANIC
Matchanakama
Not certified
Encha holds organic certification. Matchanakama does not have a publicly confirmed organic certification.
Testing transparency
More transparentEncha
Claims testing, no published results
Matchanakama
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
- Organic certification matters to you
Heavy Metal Testing
Encha
No published numeric heavy metal results found.
Last checked June 27, 2026.
Matchanakama
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, Matchanakama Date unknown.
Full Comparison
| Attribute | Encha | Matchanakama |
|---|---|---|
| Origin and Production | ||
Origin | Uji, Japan | -- |
Grade | Ceremonial | -- |
Country | Japan | -- |
Region | Uji | -- |
| Price and Value | ||
Price per gram? | $0.90/g | -- |
Price as of | 2026-06-27 | -- |
| Organic Certification | ||
Organic status | 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
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All data in this comparison is sourced from publicly available COAs, brand websites, and independent test results. Every safety data point carries its source and last-verified date. Steady Matcha does not conduct or claim ownership of third-party test results for other brands. Brand information changes: verify current status before purchasing.