Kettl vs The Matcha Tokyo
Kettl sources from Uji, Yame, Shizuoka, Shiga, Japan while The Matcha Tokyo sources from Japan, giving each brand a distinct terroir and flavor profile. On price, The Matcha Tokyo is $1.58/g less expensive per gram ($2.75/g vs $1.17/g).
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
The Matcha Tokyo
- Origin
- Japan
- Grade
- Premium
- Price per gram
- $1.17/g
- Organic
- ORGANIC
- Testing
- No public testing information found
- Last verified
- June 27, 2026
Key Differences
Price per gram
Better valueKettl
$2.75/g
The Matcha Tokyo
$1.17/g
The Matcha Tokyo is $1.58/g less per gram (57% difference).
Origin
DifferentKettl
Uji, Yame, Shizuoka, Shiga, Japan
The Matcha Tokyo
Japan
Kettl sources from Uji, Yame, Shizuoka, Shiga, Japan. The Matcha Tokyo sources from Japan. Different growing regions produce distinct flavor profiles.
Organic certification
CertifiedKettl
Not specified
The Matcha Tokyo
ORGANIC
The Matcha Tokyo holds organic certification. Kettl does not have a publicly confirmed organic certification.
Testing transparency
More transparentKettl
No public testing information found
The Matcha Tokyo
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 The Matcha Tokyo 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.
The Matcha Tokyo
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, The Matcha Tokyo June 27, 2026.
Full Comparison
| Attribute | Kettl | The Matcha Tokyo |
|---|---|---|
| Origin and Production | ||
Origin | Uji, Yame, Shizuoka, Shiga, Japan | Japan |
Grade | Ceremonial | Premium |
Country | Japan | Japan |
Region | Uji, Yame, Shizuoka, Shiga | -- |
| Price and Value | ||
Price per gram? | $2.75/g | $1.17/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 |
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