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Encha vs NOW Real Tea

Encha sources from Uji, Japan while NOW Real Tea sources from Favorites, giving each brand a distinct terroir and flavor profile. On price, NOW Real Tea is $0.65/g less expensive per gram ($0.90/g vs $0.25/g).

Verified using public brand and product information.Last verified: Encha June 27, 2026, NOW Real Tea June 27, 2026.
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At a Glance

Origin
Uji, Japan
Grade
Ceremonial
Price per gram
$0.90/g
Organic
ORGANIC
Testing
Claims testing, no published results
Last verified
June 27, 2026

NOW Real Tea

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Origin
Favorites
Grade
Not specified
Price per gram
$0.25/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

NOW Real Tea

$0.25/g

NOW Real Tea is $0.65/g less per gram (72% difference).

Origin

Different

Encha

Uji, Japan

NOW Real Tea

Favorites

Encha sources from Uji, Japan. NOW Real Tea sources from Favorites. Different growing regions produce distinct flavor profiles.

Testing transparency

More transparent

Encha

Claims testing, no published results

NOW Real Tea

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 NOW Real Tea 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.

NOW Real 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, NOW Real Tea June 27, 2026.

Full Comparison

AttributeEnchaNOW Real Tea
Origin and Production
Origin
Uji, JapanFavorites
Grade
Ceremonial--
Country
JapanFavorites
Region
Uji--
Price and Value
Price per gram?
$0.90/g$0.25/g
Price as of
2026-06-272026-06-27
Organic Certification
Organic status
ORGANICORGANIC
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, 2026June 27, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Encha or NOW Real Tea cheaper?

NOW Real Tea is cheaper at $0.25/g vs $0.90/g per gram, a difference of $0.65/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 NOW Real Tea publish lab results?

No public testing statement or COA has been found for NOW Real Tea as of June 27, 2026.

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