Kanbayashi Shunsho vs Pique Sun Goddess

Kanbayashi Shunsho sources from Uji, Japan while Pique Sun Goddess sources from Kagoshima, Japan, giving each brand a distinct terroir and flavor profile. On price, Kanbayashi Shunsho is $0.15/g less expensive per gram ($0.92/g vs $1.07/g).

Verified using public brand and product information.Last verified: Kanbayashi Shunsho June 27, 2026, Pique Sun Goddess June 27, 2026.

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At a Glance

Kanbayashi Shunsho

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Origin: Uji, Japan
Grade: Ceremonial
Price per gram: $0.92/g
Organic: ORGANIC
Testing: No public testing information found
Last verified: June 27, 2026

Pique Sun Goddess

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Origin: Kagoshima, Japan
Grade: Ceremonial
Price per gram: $1.07/g
Organic: ORGANIC
Testing: Claims testing, no published results
Last verified: June 27, 2026

Key Differences

Price per gram

Better value

Kanbayashi Shunsho

$0.92/g

Pique Sun Goddess

$1.07/g

Kanbayashi Shunsho is $0.15/g less per gram (14% difference).

Origin

Different

Kanbayashi Shunsho

Uji, Japan

Pique Sun Goddess

Kagoshima, Japan

Kanbayashi Shunsho sources from Uji, Japan. Pique Sun Goddess sources from Kagoshima, Japan. Different growing regions produce distinct flavor profiles.

Testing transparency

More transparent

Kanbayashi Shunsho

No public testing information found

Pique Sun Goddess

Claims testing, no published results

Pique Sun Goddess discloses more testing information. Lower transparency tier means more public disclosure.

Which Should You Choose?

Choose Kanbayashi Shunsho if:

You want the lower price per gram

Choose Pique Sun Goddess if:

Testing transparency is important to you

Either may work if:

You want organic ceremonial matcha

Heavy Metal Testing

Kanbayashi Shunsho

No published numeric heavy metal results found.

Last checked June 27, 2026.

Pique Sun Goddess

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: Kanbayashi Shunsho June 27, 2026, Pique Sun Goddess June 27, 2026.

Full Comparison

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Attribute	Kanbayashi Shunsho	Pique Sun Goddess
Origin and Production
Origin	Uji, Japan	Kagoshima, Japan
Grade	Ceremonial	Ceremonial
Country	Japan	Japan
Region	Uji	Kagoshima
Price and Value
Price per gram?	$0.92/g	$1.07/g
Price as of	2026-06-27	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	--	Yes
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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kanbayashi Shunsho or Pique Sun Goddess cheaper?

Kanbayashi Shunsho is cheaper at $0.92/g vs $1.07/g per gram, a difference of $0.15/g. Prices verified as of 2026-06-27.

Does Kanbayashi Shunsho publish lab results?

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

Does Pique Sun Goddess publish lab results?

Pique Sun Goddess states that it tests its products but has not published numeric results publicly as of June 27, 2026.

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