Ippodo Tea vs Milia Matcha

Ippodo Tea sources from Uji, Japan while Milia Matcha sources from Japan, giving each brand a distinct terroir and flavor profile. Milia Matcha publishes a numeric Certificate of Analysis with specific ppb values from a named lab. Ippodo Tea has not published equivalent numeric results as of the last verification date. On price, Milia Matcha is $1.25/g less expensive per gram ($2.05/g vs $0.80/g).

Verified using public brand and product information.Last verified: Ippodo Tea June 27, 2026, Milia Matcha June 21, 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

Milia Matcha

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Origin: Japan
Grade: Not specified
Price per gram: $0.80/g
Organic: Not certified
Testing: Publishes numeric lab results
Last verified: June 21, 2026

Key Differences

Price per gram

Better value

Ippodo Tea

$2.05/g

Milia Matcha

$0.80/g

Milia Matcha is $1.25/g less per gram (61% difference).

Origin

Different

Ippodo Tea

Uji, Japan

Milia Matcha

Japan

Ippodo Tea sources from Uji, Japan. Milia Matcha sources from Japan. Different growing regions produce distinct flavor profiles.

Testing transparency

More transparent

Ippodo Tea

Claims testing, no published results

Milia Matcha

Publishes numeric lab results

Milia Matcha discloses more testing information. Lower transparency tier means more public disclosure.

Which Should You Choose?

Choose Milia Matcha if:

You want the lower price per gram
Testing transparency is important to you
You want to see published numeric lab results

Heavy Metal Testing

Ippodo Tea

No published numeric heavy metal results found.

Last checked June 27, 2026.

Milia Matcha

Numeric heavy metal results are publicly available.

Last checked June 21, 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, Milia Matcha June 21, 2026.

Full Comparison

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Attribute	Ippodo Tea	Milia Matcha
Origin and Production
Origin	Uji, Japan	Japan
Grade	Ceremonial	--
Country	Japan	Japan
Region	Uji	--
Price and Value
Price per gram?	$2.05/g	$0.80/g
Price as of	2026-06-27	2026-06
Testing and Transparency
Testing transparency	Claims testing, no published results	Publishes numeric lab results
Publishes numeric lab results	--	Yes
Third-party testing disclosed	--	Yes
Pesticide testing	--	--
Published lead test result	No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)	95 ppb
Published cadmium test result	No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)	No published results found (checked June 21, 2026)
Published arsenic test result	No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)	No published results found (checked June 21, 2026)
Published mercury test result	No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)	No published results found (checked June 21, 2026)
Last verified	June 27, 2026	June 21, 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ippodo Tea or Milia Matcha cheaper?

Milia Matcha is cheaper at $0.80/g vs $2.05/g per gram, a difference of $1.25/g. Prices verified as of 2026-06.

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 Milia Matcha publish lab results?

Yes. Milia Matcha publishes a numeric Certificate of Analysis with specific ppb values from a named accredited lab. Verified June 21, 2026.

Which is third-party tested: Ippodo Tea or Milia Matcha?

Milia Matcha 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 Milia Matcha organic?

Milia Matcha holds None certification. Ippodo Tea does not have a publicly confirmed organic certification as of the last verification date.

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