Horii Shichimeien vs Ujien

Horii Shichimeien and Ujien both source their matcha from Uji, Japan, making origin a neutral factor in this 2026 comparison. On price, Ujien is $1.24/g less expensive per gram ($1.35/g vs $0.11/g).

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

Ujien

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

Key Differences

Price per gram

Better value

Horii Shichimeien

$1.35/g

Ujien

$0.11/g

Ujien is $1.24/g less per gram (92% difference).

Organic certification

Certified

Horii Shichimeien

Not certified

Ujien

MIXED

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

Which Should You Choose?

Choose Ujien if:

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

Either may work if:

Your main priority is Uji origin

Heavy Metal Testing

Horii Shichimeien

No published numeric heavy metal results found.

Last checked June 27, 2026.

Ujien

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: Horii Shichimeien June 27, 2026, Ujien June 27, 2026.

Full Comparison

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Attribute	Horii Shichimeien	Ujien
Origin and Production
Origin	Uji, Japan	Uji, Japan
Grade	Premium	Premium
Country	Japan	Japan
Region	Uji	Uji
Price and Value
Price per gram?	$1.35/g	$0.11/g
Price as of	2026-06-27	2026-06-27
Organic Certification
Organic status	--	MIXED
Testing and Transparency
Testing transparency	--	--
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 Horii Shichimeien or Ujien cheaper?

Ujien is cheaper at $0.11/g vs $1.35/g per gram, a difference of $1.24/g. Prices verified as of 2026-06-27.

Does Horii Shichimeien publish lab results?

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

Does Ujien publish lab results?

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

Is Horii Shichimeien or Ujien organic?

Ujien holds MIXED certification. Horii Shichimeien does not have a publicly confirmed organic certification as of the last verification date.

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