Kettl vs Ujien

Kettl sources from Uji, Yame, Shizuoka, Shiga, Japan while Ujien sources from Uji, Japan, giving each brand a distinct terroir and flavor profile. On price, Ujien is $2.64/g less expensive per gram ($2.75/g vs $0.11/g).

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

Ujien

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Origin: Uji, Japan
Grade: Premium
Price per gram: $0.11/g
Organic: MIXED
Testing: No public testing information found
Last verified: June 27, 2026

Key Differences

Price per gram

Better value

Kettl

$2.75/g

Ujien

$0.11/g

Ujien is $2.64/g less per gram (96% difference).

Origin

Different

Kettl

Uji, Yame, Shizuoka, Shiga, Japan

Ujien

Uji, Japan

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

Organic certification

Certified

Kettl

Not specified

Ujien

MIXED

Ujien holds organic certification. Kettl does not have a publicly confirmed organic certification.

Testing transparency

More transparent

Kettl

No public testing information found

Ujien

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 Ujien 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.

Ujien

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, Ujien June 27, 2026.

Full Comparison

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Attribute	Kettl	Ujien
Origin and Production
Origin	Uji, Yame, Shizuoka, Shiga, Japan	Uji, Japan
Grade	Ceremonial	Premium
Country	Japan	Japan
Region	Uji, Yame, Shizuoka, Shiga	Uji
Price and Value
Price per gram?	$2.75/g	$0.11/g
Price as of	2026-06-27	2026-06-27
Organic Certification
Organic status	--	MIXED
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 Ujien cheaper?

Ujien is cheaper at $0.11/g vs $2.75/g per gram, a difference of $2.64/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 Ujien publish lab results?

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

Is Kettl or Ujien organic?

Ujien holds MIXED certification. Kettl does not have a publicly confirmed organic certification as of the last verification date.

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