Kettl vs Living-Qi
Kettl sources from Uji, Yame, Shizuoka, Shiga, Japan while Living-Qi sources from Japan, giving each brand a distinct terroir and flavor profile.
At a Glance
Kettl
- Origin
- Uji, Yame, Shizuoka, Shiga, Japan
- Grade
- Ceremonial
- Price per gram
- $2.75/g
- Organic
- Not specified
- Testing
- No public testing information found
- Last verified
- June 27, 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 informationKettl
$2.75/g
Living-Qi
Price not available
Kettl has published pricing. No pricing information is available for Living-Qi.
Origin
DifferentKettl
Uji, Yame, Shizuoka, Shiga, Japan
Living-Qi
Japan
Kettl sources from Uji, Yame, Shizuoka, Shiga, Japan. Living-Qi sources from Japan. Different growing regions produce distinct flavor profiles.
Organic certification
CertifiedKettl
Not specified
Living-Qi
ORGANIC
Living-Qi holds organic certification. Kettl does not have a publicly confirmed organic certification.
Testing transparency
More transparentKettl
No public testing information found
Living-Qi
No public testing information found
Kettl discloses more testing information. Lower transparency tier means more public disclosure.
Which Should You Choose?
Choose Kettl if:
- You want visible price-per-gram information
- Testing transparency is important to you
Choose Living-Qi if:
- Organic certification matters to you
Heavy Metal Testing
Kettl
No published numeric heavy metal results found.
Last checked June 27, 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: Kettl June 27, 2026, Living-Qi Date unknown.
Full Comparison
| Attribute | Kettl | Living-Qi |
|---|---|---|
| Origin and Production | ||
Origin | Uji, Yame, Shizuoka, Shiga, Japan | Japan |
Grade | Ceremonial | Ceremonial |
Country | Japan | Japan |
Region | Uji, Yame, Shizuoka, Shiga | -- |
| Price and Value | ||
Price per gram? | $2.75/g | -- |
Price as of | 2026-06-27 | -- |
| Organic Certification | ||
Organic status | -- | ORGANIC |
| Testing and Transparency | ||
Testing transparency | -- | -- |
Publishes numeric lab results | -- | -- |
Third-party testing disclosed | -- | -- |
Pesticide testing | -- | -- |
Published lead test result | No published results found (checked June 27, 2026) | No published results found (checked Date unknown) |
Published cadmium test result | No published results found (checked June 27, 2026) | No published results found (checked Date unknown) |
Published arsenic test result | No published results found (checked June 27, 2026) | No published results found (checked Date unknown) |
Published mercury test result | No published results found (checked June 27, 2026) | No published results found (checked Date unknown) |
Last verified | June 27, 2026 | Date unknown |
Frequently Asked Questions
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.