Ippodo Tea vs Matchaaura
Ippodo Tea sources from Uji, Japan while Matchaaura sources from Kenya, giving each brand a distinct terroir and flavor profile.
At a Glance
Ippodo Tea
- 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
Matchaaura
- Origin
- Kenya
- Grade
- Premium
- Price per gram
- Price not available
- Organic
- Not certified
- Testing
- No public testing information found
Key Differences
Price per gram
Not enough informationIppodo Tea
$2.05/g
Matchaaura
Price not available
Ippodo Tea has published pricing. No pricing information is available for Matchaaura.
Origin
DifferentIppodo Tea
Uji, Japan
Matchaaura
Kenya
Ippodo Tea sources from Uji, Japan. Matchaaura sources from Kenya. Different growing regions produce distinct flavor profiles.
Testing transparency
More transparentIppodo Tea
Claims testing, no published results
Matchaaura
No public testing information found
Ippodo Tea discloses more testing information. Lower transparency tier means more public disclosure.
Which Should You Choose?
Choose Ippodo Tea if:
- You want visible price-per-gram information
- Testing transparency is important to you
Heavy Metal Testing
Ippodo Tea
No published numeric heavy metal results found.
Last checked June 27, 2026.
Matchaaura
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: Ippodo Tea June 27, 2026, Matchaaura Date unknown.
Full Comparison
| Attribute | Ippodo Tea | Matchaaura |
|---|---|---|
| Origin and Production | ||
Origin | Uji, Japan | Kenya |
Grade | Ceremonial | Premium |
Country | Japan | Kenya |
Region | Uji | -- |
| Price and Value | ||
Price per gram? | $2.05/g | -- |
Price as of | 2026-06-27 | -- |
| 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 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 |
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