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Golde vs Marukyu-Koyamaen

This 2026 comparison covers Golde and Marukyu-Koyamaen across price, testing transparency, heavy metal disclosure, and organic certification. On price, Marukyu-Koyamaen is $0.17/g less expensive per gram ($1.30/g vs $1.13/g).

Verified using public brand and product information.Last verified: Golde June 27, 2026, Marukyu-Koyamaen June 24, 2026.
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At a Glance

Origin
Not disclosed
Grade
Not specified
Price per gram
$1.30/g
Organic
Not certified
Testing
No public testing information found
Last verified
June 27, 2026

Marukyu-Koyamaen

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Origin
Uji, Japan
Grade
Ceremonial
Price per gram
$1.13/g
Organic
Not certified
Testing
No public testing information found
Last verified
June 24, 2026

Key Differences

Price per gram

Better value

Golde

$1.30/g

Marukyu-Koyamaen

$1.13/g

Marukyu-Koyamaen is $0.17/g less per gram (13% difference).

Origin

Not enough information

Golde

Not disclosed

Marukyu-Koyamaen

Uji, Japan

Marukyu-Koyamaen discloses its origin. The other brand has not publicly disclosed its leaf origin.

Testing transparency

More transparent

Golde

No public testing information found

Marukyu-Koyamaen

No public testing information found

Marukyu-Koyamaen discloses more testing information. Lower transparency tier means more public disclosure.

Which Should You Choose?

Choose Marukyu-Koyamaen if:

  • You want the lower price per gram
  • Testing transparency is important to you

Heavy Metal Testing

Golde

No published numeric heavy metal results found.

Last checked June 27, 2026.

Marukyu-Koyamaen

No published numeric heavy metal results found.

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: Golde June 27, 2026, Marukyu-Koyamaen June 24, 2026.

Full Comparison

AttributeGoldeMarukyu-Koyamaen
Origin and Production
Origin
--Uji, Japan
Grade
--Ceremonial
Country
--Japan
Region
--Uji
Price and Value
Price per gram?
$1.30/g$1.13/g
Price as of
2026-06-272026-06
Testing and Transparency
Testing transparency
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Publishes numeric lab results
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Third-party testing disclosed
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Pesticide testing
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Published lead test result
No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)No published results found (checked June 24, 2026)
Published cadmium test result
No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)No published results found (checked June 24, 2026)
Published arsenic test result
No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)No published results found (checked June 24, 2026)
Published mercury test result
No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)No published results found (checked June 24, 2026)
Last verified
June 27, 2026June 24, 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Golde or Marukyu-Koyamaen cheaper?

Marukyu-Koyamaen is cheaper at $1.13/g vs $1.30/g per gram, a difference of $0.17/g. Prices verified as of 2026-06.

Does Golde publish lab results?

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

Does Marukyu-Koyamaen publish lab results?

No public testing statement or COA has been found for Marukyu-Koyamaen as of June 24, 2026.

Is Golde or Marukyu-Koyamaen organic?

Marukyu-Koyamaen holds None certification. Golde does not have a publicly confirmed organic certification as of the last verification date.

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