Horii Shichimeien vs Jade Leaf

Horii Shichimeien sources from Uji, Japan while Jade Leaf sources from Kagoshima and Uji, Japan, giving each brand a distinct terroir and flavor profile. On price, Jade Leaf is $0.90/g less expensive per gram ($1.35/g vs $0.45/g).

Verified using public brand and product information.Last verified: Horii Shichimeien June 27, 2026, Jade Leaf June 21, 2026.

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At a Glance

Horii Shichimeien

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Origin: Uji, Japan
Grade: Premium
Price per gram: $1.35/g
Organic: Not certified
Testing: No public testing information found
Last verified: June 27, 2026

Jade Leaf

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Origin: Kagoshima and Uji, Japan
Grade: Ceremonial
Price per gram: $0.45/g
Organic: ORGANIC
Testing: Claims testing, no published results
Last verified: June 21, 2026

Key Differences

Price per gram

Better value

Horii Shichimeien

$1.35/g

Jade Leaf

$0.45/g

Jade Leaf is $0.90/g less per gram (67% difference).

Origin

Different

Horii Shichimeien

Uji, Japan

Jade Leaf

Kagoshima and Uji, Japan

Horii Shichimeien sources from Uji, Japan. Jade Leaf sources from Kagoshima and Uji, Japan. Different growing regions produce distinct flavor profiles.

Organic certification

Certified

Horii Shichimeien

Not certified

Jade Leaf

ORGANIC

Jade Leaf holds organic certification. Horii Shichimeien does not have a publicly confirmed organic certification.

Testing transparency

More transparent

Horii Shichimeien

No public testing information found

Jade Leaf

Claims testing, no published results

Jade Leaf discloses more testing information. Lower transparency tier means more public disclosure.

Which Should You Choose?

Choose Jade Leaf if:

You want the lower price per gram
Testing transparency is important to you
Organic certification matters to you

Heavy Metal Testing

Horii Shichimeien

No published numeric heavy metal results found.

Last checked June 27, 2026.

Jade Leaf

No published numeric heavy metal results found.

Last checked June 21, 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: Horii Shichimeien June 27, 2026, Jade Leaf June 21, 2026.

Full Comparison

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Attribute	Horii Shichimeien	Jade Leaf
Origin and Production
Origin	Uji, Japan	Kagoshima and Uji, Japan
Grade	Premium	Ceremonial
Country	Japan	Japan
Region	Uji	Kagoshima and Uji
Price and Value
Price per gram?	$1.35/g	$0.45/g
Price as of	2026-06-27	2026-06
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 21, 2026)
Published cadmium test result	No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)	No published results found (checked June 21, 2026)
Published arsenic test result	No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)	No published results found (checked June 21, 2026)
Published mercury test result	No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)	No published results found (checked June 21, 2026)
Last verified	June 27, 2026	June 21, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Horii Shichimeien or Jade Leaf cheaper?

Jade Leaf is cheaper at $0.45/g vs $1.35/g per gram, a difference of $0.90/g. Prices verified as of 2026-06.

Does Horii Shichimeien publish lab results?

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

Does Jade Leaf publish lab results?

Jade Leaf states that it tests its products but has not published numeric results publicly as of June 21, 2026.

Is Horii Shichimeien or Jade Leaf organic?

Jade Leaf holds ORGANIC certification. Horii Shichimeien does not have a publicly confirmed organic certification as of the last verification date.

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