Ippodo Tea vs Midori Spring

Ippodo Tea sources from Uji, Japan while Midori Spring sources from Shizuoka, Indonesia, giving each brand a distinct terroir and flavor profile. On testing transparency, Midori Spring (Tier 2) discloses more than Ippodo Tea (Tier 3), though neither publishes a full numeric ppb COA. On price, Midori Spring is $1.12/g less expensive per gram ($2.05/g vs $0.93/g).

Verified using public brand and product information.Last verified: Ippodo Tea June 27, 2026, Midori Spring June 27, 2026.

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At a Glance

Ippodo Tea

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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

Midori Spring

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Origin: Shizuoka, Indonesia
Grade: Ceremonial
Price per gram: $0.93/g
Organic: ORGANIC
Testing: Publishes COA (non-numeric)
Last verified: June 27, 2026

Key Differences

Price per gram

Better value

Ippodo Tea

$2.05/g

Midori Spring

$0.93/g

Midori Spring is $1.12/g less per gram (55% difference).

Origin

Different

Ippodo Tea

Uji, Japan

Midori Spring

Shizuoka, Indonesia

Ippodo Tea sources from Uji, Japan. Midori Spring sources from Shizuoka, Indonesia. Different growing regions produce distinct flavor profiles.

Organic certification

Certified

Ippodo Tea

Not certified

Midori Spring

ORGANIC

Midori Spring holds organic certification. Ippodo Tea does not have a publicly confirmed organic certification.

Testing transparency

More transparent

Ippodo Tea

Claims testing, no published results

Midori Spring

Publishes COA (non-numeric)

Midori Spring discloses more testing information. Lower transparency tier means more public disclosure.

Which Should You Choose?

Choose Midori Spring if:

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

Heavy Metal Testing

Ippodo Tea

No published numeric heavy metal results found.

Last checked June 27, 2026.

Midori Spring

Numeric heavy metal results are publicly available.

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: Ippodo Tea June 27, 2026, Midori Spring June 27, 2026.

Full Comparison

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Attribute	Ippodo Tea	Midori Spring
Origin and Production
Origin	Uji, Japan	Shizuoka, Indonesia
Grade	Ceremonial	Ceremonial
Country	Japan	Indonesia
Region	Uji	Shizuoka
Price and Value
Price per gram?	$2.05/g	$0.93/g
Price as of	2026-06-27	2026-06-27
Organic Certification
Organic status	--	ORGANIC
Testing and Transparency
Testing transparency	Claims testing, no published results	Publishes COA (non-numeric)
Publishes numeric lab results	--	--
Third-party testing disclosed	--	Yes
Pesticide testing	--	Yes
Published lead test result	No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)	135 ppm
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 Ippodo Tea or Midori Spring cheaper?

Midori Spring is cheaper at $0.93/g vs $2.05/g per gram, a difference of $1.12/g. Prices verified as of 2026-06-27.

Does Ippodo Tea publish lab results?

Ippodo Tea states that it tests its products but has not published numeric results publicly as of June 27, 2026.

Does Midori Spring publish lab results?

Midori Spring publishes some COA data but not at full ppb resolution with a named lab and date. Verified June 27, 2026.

Which is third-party tested: Ippodo Tea or Midori Spring?

Midori Spring is third-party tested. Ippodo Tea does not have a confirmed third-party testing status as of the last verification date.

Is Ippodo Tea or Midori Spring organic?

Midori Spring holds ORGANIC certification. Ippodo Tea does not have a publicly confirmed organic certification as of the last verification date.

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