Frontier Co-op vs Matcha Nude
Frontier Co-op sources from Japan while Matcha Nude sources from Japan, giving each brand a distinct terroir and flavor profile. Matcha Nude publishes a numeric Certificate of Analysis with specific ppb values from a named lab. Frontier Co-op has not published equivalent numeric results as of the last verification date. On price, Frontier Co-op is $0.54/g less expensive per gram ($0.11/g vs $0.65/g).
At a Glance
Frontier Co-op
- Origin
- Japan
- Grade
- Premium
- Price per gram
- $0.11/g
- Organic
- ORGANIC
- Testing
- No public testing information found
- Last verified
- June 27, 2026
Matcha Nude
- Origin
- Japan
- Grade
- Premium
- Price per gram
- $0.65/g
- Organic
- ORGANIC
- Testing
- Publishes numeric lab results
- Last verified
- June 24, 2026
Key Differences
Price per gram
Better valueFrontier Co-op
$0.11/g
Matcha Nude
$0.65/g
Frontier Co-op is $0.54/g less per gram (83% difference).
Origin
DifferentFrontier Co-op
Japan
Matcha Nude
Japan
Frontier Co-op sources from Japan. Matcha Nude sources from Japan. Different growing regions produce distinct flavor profiles.
Testing transparency
More transparentFrontier Co-op
No public testing information found
Matcha Nude
Publishes numeric lab results
Matcha Nude 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
Choose Matcha Nude if:
- Testing transparency is important to you
- You want to see published numeric lab results
Either may work if:
- You want organic ceremonial matcha
Heavy Metal Testing
Frontier Co-op
No published numeric heavy metal results found.
Last checked June 27, 2026.
Matcha Nude
Numeric heavy metal results are publicly available.
Last checked June 24, 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, Matcha Nude June 24, 2026.
Full Comparison
| Attribute | Frontier Co-op | Matcha Nude |
|---|---|---|
| Origin and Production | ||
Origin | Japan | Japan |
Grade | Premium | Premium |
Country | Japan | Japan |
| Price and Value | ||
Price per gram? | $0.11/g | $0.65/g |
Price as of | 2026-06-27 | 2026-06 |
| Organic Certification | ||
Organic status | ORGANIC | ORGANIC |
| Testing and Transparency | ||
Testing transparency | -- | Publishes numeric lab results |
Publishes numeric lab results | -- | Yes |
Third-party testing disclosed | -- | Yes |
Pesticide testing | -- | -- |
Published lead test result | No published results found (checked June 27, 2026) | 52 ppb |
Published cadmium test result | No published results found (checked June 27, 2026) | 12 ppb |
Published arsenic test result | No published results found (checked June 27, 2026) | 16 ppb |
Published mercury test result | No published results found (checked June 27, 2026) | 5 ppb |
Last verified | June 27, 2026 | June 24, 2026 |
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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.