Frontier Co-op vs Ippodo Tea

Frontier Co-op sources from Japan while Ippodo Tea sources from Uji, Japan, giving each brand a distinct terroir and flavor profile. On price, Frontier Co-op is $1.94/g less expensive per gram ($0.11/g vs $2.05/g).

Verified using public brand and product information.Last verified: Frontier Co-op June 27, 2026, Ippodo Tea June 27, 2026.

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At a Glance

Frontier Co-op

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Origin: Japan
Grade: Premium
Price per gram: $0.11/g
Organic: ORGANIC
Testing: No public testing information found
Last verified: June 27, 2026

Ippodo Tea

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Origin: Uji, Japan
Grade: Ceremonial
Price per gram: $2.05/g
Organic: Not certified
Testing: Claims testing, no published results
Last verified: June 27, 2026

Key Differences

Price per gram

Better value

Frontier Co-op

$0.11/g

Ippodo Tea

$2.05/g

Frontier Co-op is $1.94/g less per gram (95% difference).

Origin

Different

Frontier Co-op

Japan

Ippodo Tea

Uji, Japan

Frontier Co-op sources from Japan. Ippodo Tea sources from Uji, Japan. Different growing regions produce distinct flavor profiles.

Organic certification

Certified

Frontier Co-op

ORGANIC

Ippodo Tea

Not certified

Frontier Co-op holds organic certification. Ippodo Tea does not have a publicly confirmed organic certification.

Testing transparency

More transparent

Frontier Co-op

No public testing information found

Ippodo Tea

Claims testing, no published results

Ippodo Tea discloses more testing information. Lower transparency tier means more public disclosure.

Which Should You Choose?

Choose Frontier Co-op if:

You want the lower price per gram
Organic certification matters to you

Choose Ippodo Tea if:

Testing transparency is important to you

Heavy Metal Testing

Frontier Co-op

No published numeric heavy metal results found.

Last checked June 27, 2026.

Ippodo 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: Frontier Co-op June 27, 2026, Ippodo Tea June 27, 2026.

Full Comparison

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Attribute	Frontier Co-op	Ippodo Tea
Origin and Production
Origin	Japan	Uji, Japan
Grade	Premium	Ceremonial
Country	Japan	Japan
Region	--	Uji
Price and Value
Price per gram?	$0.11/g	$2.05/g
Price as of	2026-06-27	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	--	--
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 Frontier Co-op or Ippodo Tea cheaper?

Frontier Co-op is cheaper at $0.11/g vs $2.05/g per gram, a difference of $1.94/g. Prices verified as of 2026-06-27.

Does Frontier Co-op publish lab results?

No public testing statement or COA has been found for Frontier Co-op as of June 27, 2026.

Does Ippodo Tea publish lab results?

Ippodo Tea states that it tests its products but has not published numeric results publicly as of June 27, 2026.

Is Frontier Co-op or Ippodo Tea organic?

Frontier Co-op holds ORGANIC certification. Ippodo Tea does not have a publicly confirmed organic certification as of the last verification date.

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