Jade Leaf vs Shogyokuen

Jade Leaf sources from Kagoshima and Uji, Japan while Shogyokuen sources from Uji, Japan, giving each brand a distinct terroir and flavor profile. On price, Jade Leaf is $0.55/g less expensive per gram ($0.45/g vs $1.00/g).

Verified using public brand and product information.Last verified: Jade Leaf June 21, 2026, Shogyokuen June 27, 2026.

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At a Glance

Jade Leaf

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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

Shogyokuen

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Origin: Uji, Japan
Grade: Premium
Price per gram: $1.00/g
Organic: ORGANIC
Testing: No public testing information found
Last verified: June 27, 2026

Key Differences

Price per gram

Better value

Jade Leaf

$0.45/g

Shogyokuen

$1.00/g

Jade Leaf is $0.55/g less per gram (55% difference).

Origin

Different

Jade Leaf

Kagoshima and Uji, Japan

Shogyokuen

Uji, Japan

Jade Leaf sources from Kagoshima and Uji, Japan. Shogyokuen sources from Uji, Japan. Different growing regions produce distinct flavor profiles.

Testing transparency

More transparent

Jade Leaf

Claims testing, no published results

Shogyokuen

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 the lower price per gram
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.

Shogyokuen

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: Jade Leaf June 21, 2026, Shogyokuen June 27, 2026.

Full Comparison

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Attribute	Jade Leaf	Shogyokuen
Origin and Production
Origin	Kagoshima and Uji, Japan	Uji, Japan
Grade	Ceremonial	Premium
Country	Japan	Japan
Region	Kagoshima and Uji	Uji
Price and Value
Price per gram?	$0.45/g	$1.00/g
Price as of	2026-06	2026-06-27
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 June 27, 2026)
Published cadmium test result	No published results found (checked June 21, 2026)	No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)
Published arsenic test result	No published results found (checked June 21, 2026)	No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)
Published mercury test result	No published results found (checked June 21, 2026)	No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)
Last verified	June 21, 2026	June 27, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jade Leaf or Shogyokuen cheaper?

Jade Leaf is cheaper at $0.45/g vs $1.00/g per gram, a difference of $0.55/g. Prices verified as of 2026-06.

Does Jade Leaf publish lab results?

Jade Leaf states that it tests its products but has not published numeric results publicly as of June 21, 2026.

Does Shogyokuen publish lab results?

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

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