Encha vs Tenzo Tea

Encha sources from Uji, Japan while Tenzo Tea sources from Kagoshima, Japan, giving each brand a distinct terroir and flavor profile. On price, Tenzo Tea is $0.39/g less expensive per gram ($0.90/g vs $0.51/g).

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

Tenzo Tea

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Origin: Kagoshima, Japan
Grade: Ceremonial
Price per gram: $0.51/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

Tenzo Tea

$0.51/g

Tenzo Tea is $0.39/g less per gram (43% difference).

Origin

Different

Encha

Uji, Japan

Tenzo Tea

Kagoshima, Japan

Encha sources from Uji, Japan. Tenzo Tea sources from Kagoshima, Japan. Different growing regions produce distinct flavor profiles.

Testing transparency

More transparent

Encha

Claims testing, no published results

Tenzo 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 Tenzo 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.

Tenzo 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, Tenzo Tea June 27, 2026.

Full Comparison

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Attribute	Encha	Tenzo Tea
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	$0.51/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 Tenzo Tea cheaper?

Tenzo Tea is cheaper at $0.51/g vs $0.90/g per gram, a difference of $0.39/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 Tenzo Tea publish lab results?

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

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