Kettl vs Midori Spring

Kettl sources from Uji, Yame, Shizuoka, Shiga, Japan while Midori Spring sources from Shizuoka, Indonesia, giving each brand a distinct terroir and flavor profile. On testing transparency, Midori Spring (Tier 2) discloses more than Kettl (Tier 4), though neither publishes a full numeric ppb COA. On price, Midori Spring is $1.82/g less expensive per gram ($2.75/g vs $0.93/g).

Verified using public brand and product information.Last verified: Kettl June 27, 2026, Midori Spring June 27, 2026.

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At a Glance

Kettl

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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

Midori Spring

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Origin: Shizuoka, Indonesia
Grade: Ceremonial
Price per gram: $0.93/g
Organic: ORGANIC
Testing: Publishes COA (non-numeric)
Last verified: June 27, 2026

Key Differences

Price per gram

Better value

Kettl

$2.75/g

Midori Spring

$0.93/g

Midori Spring is $1.82/g less per gram (66% difference).

Origin

Different

Kettl

Uji, Yame, Shizuoka, Shiga, Japan

Midori Spring

Shizuoka, Indonesia

Kettl sources from Uji, Yame, Shizuoka, Shiga, Japan. Midori Spring sources from Shizuoka, Indonesia. Different growing regions produce distinct flavor profiles.

Organic certification

Certified

Kettl

Not specified

Midori Spring

ORGANIC

Midori Spring holds organic certification. Kettl does not have a publicly confirmed organic certification.

Testing transparency

More transparent

Kettl

No public testing information found

Midori Spring

Publishes COA (non-numeric)

Midori Spring discloses more testing information. Lower transparency tier means more public disclosure.

Which Should You Choose?

Choose Midori Spring if:

You want the lower price per gram
Testing transparency is important to you
Organic certification matters to you

Heavy Metal Testing

Kettl

No published numeric heavy metal results found.

Last checked June 27, 2026.

Midori Spring

Numeric heavy metal results are publicly available.

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: Kettl June 27, 2026, Midori Spring June 27, 2026.

Full Comparison

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Attribute	Kettl	Midori Spring
Origin and Production
Origin	Uji, Yame, Shizuoka, Shiga, Japan	Shizuoka, Indonesia
Grade	Ceremonial	Ceremonial
Country	Japan	Indonesia
Region	Uji, Yame, Shizuoka, Shiga	Shizuoka
Price and Value
Price per gram?	$2.75/g	$0.93/g
Price as of	2026-06-27	2026-06-27
Organic Certification
Organic status	--	ORGANIC
Testing and Transparency
Testing transparency	--	Publishes COA (non-numeric)
Publishes numeric lab results	--	--
Third-party testing disclosed	--	Yes
Pesticide testing	--	Yes
Published lead test result	No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)	135 ppm
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 Kettl or Midori Spring cheaper?

Midori Spring is cheaper at $0.93/g vs $2.75/g per gram, a difference of $1.82/g. Prices verified as of 2026-06-27.

Does Kettl publish lab results?

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

Does Midori Spring publish lab results?

Midori Spring publishes some COA data but not at full ppb resolution with a named lab and date. Verified June 27, 2026.

Which is third-party tested: Kettl or Midori Spring?

Midori Spring is third-party tested. Kettl does not have a confirmed third-party testing status as of the last verification date.

Is Kettl or Midori Spring organic?

Midori Spring holds ORGANIC certification. Kettl does not have a publicly confirmed organic certification as of the last verification date.

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