Jade Leaf vs Living-Qi
Jade Leaf sources from Kagoshima and Uji, Japan while Living-Qi sources from Japan, giving each brand a distinct terroir and flavor profile.
At a Glance
Jade Leaf
- Origin
- Kagoshima and Uji, Japan
- Grade
- Ceremonial
- Price per gram
- $0.45/g
- Organic
- ORGANIC
- Testing
- Claims testing, no published results
- Last verified
- June 21, 2026
Living-Qi
- Origin
- Japan
- Grade
- Ceremonial
- Price per gram
- Price not available
- Organic
- ORGANIC
- Testing
- No public testing information found
Key Differences
Price per gram
Not enough informationJade Leaf
$0.45/g
Living-Qi
Price not available
Jade Leaf has published pricing. No pricing information is available for Living-Qi.
Origin
DifferentJade Leaf
Kagoshima and Uji, Japan
Living-Qi
Japan
Jade Leaf sources from Kagoshima and Uji, Japan. Living-Qi sources from Japan. Different growing regions produce distinct flavor profiles.
Testing transparency
More transparentJade Leaf
Claims testing, no published results
Living-Qi
No public testing information found
Jade Leaf discloses more testing information. Lower transparency tier means more public disclosure.
Which Should You Choose?
Choose Jade Leaf if:
- You want visible price-per-gram information
- Testing transparency is important to you
Either may work if:
- You want organic ceremonial matcha
Heavy Metal Testing
Jade Leaf
No published numeric heavy metal results found.
Last checked June 21, 2026.
Living-Qi
No published numeric heavy metal results found.
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: Jade Leaf June 21, 2026, Living-Qi Date unknown.
Full Comparison
| Attribute | Jade Leaf | Living-Qi |
|---|---|---|
| Origin and Production | ||
Origin | Kagoshima and Uji, Japan | Japan |
Grade | Ceremonial | Ceremonial |
Country | Japan | Japan |
Region | Kagoshima and Uji | -- |
| Price and Value | ||
Price per gram? | $0.45/g | -- |
Price as of | 2026-06 | -- |
| Organic Certification | ||
Organic status | ORGANIC | ORGANIC |
| 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 21, 2026) | No published results found (checked Date unknown) |
Published cadmium test result | No published results found (checked June 21, 2026) | No published results found (checked Date unknown) |
Published arsenic test result | No published results found (checked June 21, 2026) | No published results found (checked Date unknown) |
Published mercury test result | No published results found (checked June 21, 2026) | No published results found (checked Date unknown) |
Last verified | June 21, 2026 | Date unknown |
Frequently Asked Questions
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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.