Hoshino Seichaen vs Matcha Direct

Hoshino Seichaen and Matcha Direct both source their matcha from Uji, Japan, making origin a neutral factor in this 2026 comparison.

Verified using public brand and product information.Last verified: Hoshino Seichaen June 27, 2026, Matcha Direct Date unknown.

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At a Glance

Hoshino Seichaen

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Origin: Uji, Japan
Grade: Ceremonial
Price per gram: $2.25/g
Organic: ORGANIC
Testing: No public testing information found
Last verified: June 27, 2026

Matcha Direct

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Origin: Uji, Japan
Grade: Ceremonial
Price per gram: Price not available
Organic: ORGANIC
Testing: No public testing information found

Key Differences

Price per gram

Not enough information

Hoshino Seichaen

$2.25/g

Matcha Direct

Price not available

Hoshino Seichaen has published pricing. No pricing information is available for Matcha Direct.

Which Should You Choose?

Choose Hoshino Seichaen if:

You want visible price-per-gram information

Either may work if:

Your main priority is Uji origin
You want organic ceremonial matcha

Heavy Metal Testing

Hoshino Seichaen

No published numeric heavy metal results found.

Last checked June 27, 2026.

Matcha Direct

No published numeric heavy metal results found.

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: Hoshino Seichaen June 27, 2026, Matcha Direct Date unknown.

Full Comparison

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Attribute	Hoshino Seichaen	Matcha Direct
Origin and Production
Origin	Uji, Japan	Uji, Japan
Grade	Ceremonial	Ceremonial
Country	Japan	Japan
Region	Uji	Uji
Price and Value
Price per gram?	$2.25/g	--
Price as of	2026-06-27	--
Organic Certification
Organic status	ORGANIC	ORGANIC
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 Date unknown)
Published cadmium test result	No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)	No published results found (checked Date unknown)
Published arsenic test result	No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)	No published results found (checked Date unknown)
Published mercury test result	No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)	No published results found (checked Date unknown)
Last verified	June 27, 2026	Date unknown

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the price of Hoshino Seichaen vs Matcha Direct?

Hoshino Seichaen is priced at $2.25/g. Matcha Direct does not have a published price per gram available.

Does Hoshino Seichaen publish lab results?

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

Does Matcha Direct publish lab results?

No public testing statement or COA has been found for Matcha Direct as of date unknown.

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