Hugthetea vs Marukyu-Koyamaen
Hugthetea sources from Wazuka town, Japan while Marukyu-Koyamaen sources from Uji, Japan, giving each brand a distinct terroir and flavor profile.
At a Glance
Hugthetea
- Origin
- Wazuka town, Japan
- Grade
- Ceremonial
- Price per gram
- Price not available
- Organic
- ORGANIC
- Testing
- No public testing information found
Marukyu-Koyamaen
- 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
Not enough informationHugthetea
Price not available
Marukyu-Koyamaen
$1.13/g
Marukyu-Koyamaen has published pricing. No pricing information is available for Hugthetea.
Origin
DifferentHugthetea
Wazuka town, Japan
Marukyu-Koyamaen
Uji, Japan
Hugthetea sources from Wazuka town, Japan. Marukyu-Koyamaen sources from Uji, Japan. Different growing regions produce distinct flavor profiles.
Organic certification
CertifiedHugthetea
ORGANIC
Marukyu-Koyamaen
Not certified
Hugthetea holds organic certification. Marukyu-Koyamaen does not have a publicly confirmed organic certification.
Testing transparency
More transparentHugthetea
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 Hugthetea if:
- Organic certification matters to you
Choose Marukyu-Koyamaen if:
- You want visible price-per-gram information
- Testing transparency is important to you
Heavy Metal Testing
Hugthetea
No published numeric heavy metal results found.
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: Hugthetea Date unknown, Marukyu-Koyamaen June 24, 2026.
Full Comparison
| Attribute | Hugthetea | Marukyu-Koyamaen |
|---|---|---|
| Origin and Production | ||
Origin | Wazuka town, Japan | Uji, Japan |
Grade | Ceremonial | Ceremonial |
Country | Japan | Japan |
Region | Wazuka town | Uji |
| Price and Value | ||
Price per gram? | -- | $1.13/g |
Price as of | -- | 2026-06 |
| Organic Certification | ||
Organic status | 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 Date unknown) | No published results found (checked June 24, 2026) |
Published cadmium test result | No published results found (checked Date unknown) | No published results found (checked June 24, 2026) |
Published arsenic test result | No published results found (checked Date unknown) | No published results found (checked June 24, 2026) |
Published mercury test result | No published results found (checked Date unknown) | No published results found (checked June 24, 2026) |
Last verified | Date unknown | June 24, 2026 |
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