Ippodo Tea vs Teafy

Ippodo Tea sources from Uji, Japan while Teafy sources from Kyoto Uji + Shizuoka, Japan, giving each brand a distinct terroir and flavor profile. Teafy 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, Teafy is $1.35/g less expensive per gram ($2.05/g vs $0.70/g).

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

Teafy

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Origin: Kyoto Uji + Shizuoka, Japan
Grade: Ceremonial
Price per gram: $0.70/g
Organic: EU
Testing: Publishes numeric lab results
Last verified: June 21, 2026

Key Differences

Price per gram

Better value

Ippodo Tea

$2.05/g

Teafy

$0.70/g

Teafy is $1.35/g less per gram (66% difference).

Origin

Different

Ippodo Tea

Uji, Japan

Teafy

Kyoto Uji + Shizuoka, Japan

Ippodo Tea sources from Uji, Japan. Teafy sources from Kyoto Uji + Shizuoka, Japan. Different growing regions produce distinct flavor profiles.

Organic certification

Certified

Ippodo Tea

Not certified

Teafy

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

Testing transparency

More transparent

Ippodo Tea

Claims testing, no published results

Teafy

Publishes numeric lab results

Teafy discloses more testing information. Lower transparency tier means more public disclosure.

Which Should You Choose?

Choose Teafy if:

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

Heavy Metal Testing

Ippodo Tea

No published numeric heavy metal results found.

Last checked June 27, 2026.

Teafy

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, Teafy June 21, 2026.

Full Comparison

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Attribute	Ippodo Tea	Teafy
Origin and Production
Origin	Uji, Japan	Kyoto Uji + Shizuoka, Japan
Grade	Ceremonial	Ceremonial
Country	Japan	Japan
Region	Uji	Kyoto Uji + Shizuoka
Price and Value
Price per gram?	$2.05/g	$0.70/g
Price as of	2026-06-27	2026-06
Organic Certification
Organic status	--	EU
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	--	Yes
Published lead test result	No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)	67 ppb
Published cadmium test result	No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)	13 ppb
Published arsenic test result	No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)	21 ppb
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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ippodo Tea or Teafy cheaper?

Teafy is cheaper at $0.70/g vs $2.05/g per gram, a difference of $1.35/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 Teafy publish lab results?

Yes. Teafy 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 Teafy?

Teafy 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 Teafy organic?

Teafy holds EU certification. Ippodo Tea does not have a publicly confirmed organic certification as of the last verification date.

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