Kettl vs NOW Real Tea

Kettl sources from Uji, Yame, Shizuoka, Shiga, Japan while NOW Real Tea sources from Favorites, giving each brand a distinct terroir and flavor profile. On price, NOW Real Tea is $2.50/g less expensive per gram ($2.75/g vs $0.25/g).

Verified using public brand and product information.Last verified: Kettl June 27, 2026, NOW Real Tea 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

NOW Real Tea

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Origin: Favorites
Grade: Not specified
Price per gram: $0.25/g
Organic: ORGANIC
Testing: No public testing information found
Last verified: June 27, 2026

Key Differences

Price per gram

Better value

Kettl

$2.75/g

NOW Real Tea

$0.25/g

NOW Real Tea is $2.50/g less per gram (91% difference).

Origin

Different

Kettl

Uji, Yame, Shizuoka, Shiga, Japan

NOW Real Tea

Favorites

Kettl sources from Uji, Yame, Shizuoka, Shiga, Japan. NOW Real Tea sources from Favorites. Different growing regions produce distinct flavor profiles.

Organic certification

Certified

Kettl

Not specified

NOW Real Tea

ORGANIC

NOW Real Tea holds organic certification. Kettl does not have a publicly confirmed organic certification.

Testing transparency

More transparent

Kettl

No public testing information found

NOW Real Tea

No public testing information found

Kettl discloses more testing information. Lower transparency tier means more public disclosure.

Which Should You Choose?

Choose Kettl if:

Testing transparency is important to you

Choose NOW Real Tea if:

You want the lower price per gram
Organic certification matters to you

Heavy Metal Testing

Kettl

No published numeric heavy metal results found.

Last checked June 27, 2026.

NOW Real Tea

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: Kettl June 27, 2026, NOW Real Tea June 27, 2026.

Full Comparison

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Attribute	Kettl	NOW Real Tea
Origin and Production
Origin	Uji, Yame, Shizuoka, Shiga, Japan	Favorites
Grade	Ceremonial	--
Country	Japan	Favorites
Region	Uji, Yame, Shizuoka, Shiga	--
Price and Value
Price per gram?	$2.75/g	$0.25/g
Price as of	2026-06-27	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 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 Kettl or NOW Real Tea cheaper?

NOW Real Tea is cheaper at $0.25/g vs $2.75/g per gram, a difference of $2.50/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 NOW Real Tea publish lab results?

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

Is Kettl or NOW Real Tea organic?

NOW Real Tea holds ORGANIC certification. Kettl does not have a publicly confirmed organic certification as of the last verification date.

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