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Good & Gather vs Ippodo Tea

This 2026 comparison covers Good & Gather and Ippodo Tea across price, testing transparency, heavy metal disclosure, and organic certification. On price, Good & Gather is $1.95/g less expensive per gram ($0.10/g vs $2.05/g).

Verified using public brand and product information.Last verified: Good & Gather June 27, 2026, Ippodo Tea June 27, 2026.
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At a Glance

Good & Gather

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Origin
Not disclosed
Grade
Not specified
Price per gram
$0.10/g
Organic
Not certified
Testing
No public testing information found
Last verified
June 27, 2026
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

Good & Gather

$0.10/g

Ippodo Tea

$2.05/g

Good & Gather is $1.95/g less per gram (95% difference).

Origin

Not enough information

Good & Gather

Not disclosed

Ippodo Tea

Uji, Japan

Ippodo Tea discloses its origin. The other brand has not publicly disclosed its leaf origin.

Testing transparency

More transparent

Good & Gather

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 Good & Gather if:

  • You want the lower price per gram

Choose Ippodo Tea if:

  • Testing transparency is important to you

Heavy Metal Testing

Good & Gather

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: Good & Gather June 27, 2026, Ippodo Tea June 27, 2026.

Full Comparison

AttributeGood & GatherIppodo Tea
Origin and Production
Origin
--Uji, Japan
Grade
--Ceremonial
Country
--Japan
Region
--Uji
Price and Value
Price per gram?
$0.10/g$2.05/g
Price as of
2026-06-272026-06-27
Testing and Transparency
Testing transparency
--Claims testing, no published results
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 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Good & Gather or Ippodo Tea cheaper?

Good & Gather is cheaper at $0.10/g vs $2.05/g per gram, a difference of $1.95/g. Prices verified as of 2026-06-27.

Does Good & Gather publish lab results?

No public testing statement or COA has been found for Good & Gather 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 Good & Gather or Ippodo Tea organic?

Ippodo Tea holds None certification. Good & Gather does not have a publicly confirmed organic certification as of the last verification date.

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