ITO EN vs Milia Matcha
ITO EN sources from Kagoshima, 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. ITO EN has not published equivalent numeric results as of the last verification date. On price, ITO EN is $0.60/g less expensive per gram ($0.20/g vs $0.80/g).
At a Glance
ITO EN
- Origin
- Kagoshima, Japan
- Grade
- Ceremonial
- Price per gram
- $0.20/g
- Organic
- ORGANIC
- Testing
- No public testing information found
- Last verified
- June 27, 2026
Milia Matcha
- 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 valueITO EN
$0.20/g
Milia Matcha
$0.80/g
ITO EN is $0.60/g less per gram (75% difference).
Origin
DifferentITO EN
Kagoshima, Japan
Milia Matcha
Japan
ITO EN sources from Kagoshima, Japan. Milia Matcha sources from Japan. Different growing regions produce distinct flavor profiles.
Organic certification
CertifiedITO EN
ORGANIC
Milia Matcha
Not certified
ITO EN holds organic certification. Milia Matcha does not have a publicly confirmed organic certification.
Testing transparency
More transparentITO EN
No public testing information found
Milia Matcha
Publishes numeric lab results
Milia Matcha discloses more testing information. Lower transparency tier means more public disclosure.
Which Should You Choose?
Choose ITO EN if:
- You want the lower price per gram
- Organic certification matters to you
Choose Milia Matcha if:
- Testing transparency is important to you
- You want to see published numeric lab results
Heavy Metal Testing
ITO EN
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: ITO EN June 27, 2026, Milia Matcha June 21, 2026.
Full Comparison
| Attribute | ITO EN | Milia Matcha |
|---|---|---|
| Origin and Production | ||
Origin | Kagoshima, Japan | Japan |
Grade | Ceremonial | -- |
Country | Japan | Japan |
Region | Kagoshima | -- |
| Price and Value | ||
Price per gram? | $0.20/g | $0.80/g |
Price as of | 2026-06-27 | 2026-06 |
| Organic Certification | ||
Organic status | ORGANIC | -- |
| Testing and Transparency | ||
Testing transparency | -- | 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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All data in this comparison is sourced from publicly available COAs, brand websites, and independent test results. Every safety data point carries its source and last-verified date. Steady Matcha does not conduct or claim ownership of third-party test results for other brands. Brand information changes: verify current status before purchasing.