Ippodo Tea vs Nakamura Tokichi

Ippodo Tea and Nakamura Tokichi both source their matcha from Uji, Japan, making origin a neutral factor in this 2026 comparison. On price, Nakamura Tokichi is $1.59/g less expensive per gram ($2.05/g vs $0.46/g).

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

Nakamura Tokichi

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Origin: Uji, Japan
Grade: Premium
Price per gram: $0.46/g
Organic: Not certified
Testing: No public testing information found
Last verified: June 27, 2026

Key Differences

Price per gram

Better value

Ippodo Tea

$2.05/g

Nakamura Tokichi

$0.46/g

Nakamura Tokichi is $1.59/g less per gram (78% difference).

Testing transparency

More transparent

Ippodo Tea

Claims testing, no published results

Nakamura Tokichi

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:

Testing transparency is important to you

Choose Nakamura Tokichi if:

You want the lower price per gram

Either may work if:

Your main priority is Uji origin

Heavy Metal Testing

Ippodo Tea

No published numeric heavy metal results found.

Last checked June 27, 2026.

Nakamura Tokichi

No published numeric heavy metal results found.

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, Nakamura Tokichi June 27, 2026.

Full Comparison

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Attribute	Ippodo Tea	Nakamura Tokichi
Origin and Production
Origin	Uji, Japan	Uji, Japan
Grade	Ceremonial	Premium
Country	Japan	Japan
Region	Uji	Uji
Price and Value
Price per gram?	$2.05/g	$0.46/g
Price as of	2026-06-27	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 June 27, 2026)
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ippodo Tea or Nakamura Tokichi cheaper?

Nakamura Tokichi is cheaper at $0.46/g vs $2.05/g per gram, a difference of $1.59/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 Nakamura Tokichi publish lab results?

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

Is Ippodo Tea or Nakamura Tokichi organic?

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

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