Lakanto vs Ocha & Co

This 2026 comparison covers Lakanto and Ocha & Co across price, testing transparency, heavy metal disclosure, and organic certification. On price, Lakanto is $0.49/g less expensive per gram ($0.06/g vs $0.55/g).

Verified using public brand and product information.Last verified: Lakanto June 27, 2026, Ocha & Co June 24, 2026.

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At a Glance

Lakanto

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Origin: Not disclosed
Grade: Not specified
Price per gram: $0.06/g
Organic: Not certified
Testing: No public testing information found
Last verified: June 27, 2026

Ocha & Co

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Origin: Shizuoka, Japan
Grade: Ceremonial
Price per gram: $0.55/g
Organic: ORGANIC
Testing: Publishes COA (non-numeric)
Last verified: June 24, 2026

Key Differences

Price per gram

Better value

Lakanto

$0.06/g

Ocha & Co

$0.55/g

Lakanto is $0.49/g less per gram (89% difference).

Origin

Not enough information

Lakanto

Not disclosed

Ocha & Co

Shizuoka, Japan

Ocha & Co discloses its origin. The other brand has not publicly disclosed its leaf origin.

Organic certification

Certified

Lakanto

Not certified

Ocha & Co

ORGANIC

Ocha & Co holds organic certification. Lakanto does not have a publicly confirmed organic certification.

Testing transparency

More transparent

Lakanto

No public testing information found

Ocha & Co

Publishes COA (non-numeric)

Ocha & Co discloses more testing information. Lower transparency tier means more public disclosure.

Which Should You Choose?

Choose Lakanto if:

You want the lower price per gram

Choose Ocha & Co if:

Testing transparency is important to you
Organic certification matters to you

Heavy Metal Testing

Lakanto

No published numeric heavy metal results found.

Last checked June 27, 2026.

Ocha & Co

No published numeric heavy metal results found.

Last checked June 24, 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: Lakanto June 27, 2026, Ocha & Co June 24, 2026.

Full Comparison

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Attribute	Lakanto	Ocha & Co
Origin and Production
Origin	--	Shizuoka, Japan
Grade	--	Ceremonial
Country	--	Japan
Region	--	Shizuoka
Price and Value
Price per gram?	$0.06/g	$0.55/g
Price as of	2026-06-27	2026-06
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	--	--
Published lead test result	No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)	No published results found (checked June 24, 2026)
Published cadmium test result	No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)	No published results found (checked June 24, 2026)
Published arsenic test result	No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)	No published results found (checked June 24, 2026)
Published mercury test result	No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)	No published results found (checked June 24, 2026)
Last verified	June 27, 2026	June 24, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lakanto or Ocha & Co cheaper?

Lakanto is cheaper at $0.06/g vs $0.55/g per gram, a difference of $0.49/g. Prices verified as of 2026-06-27.

Does Lakanto publish lab results?

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

Does Ocha & Co publish lab results?

Ocha & Co publishes some COA data but not at full ppb resolution with a named lab and date. Verified June 24, 2026.

Which is third-party tested: Lakanto or Ocha & Co?

Ocha & Co is third-party tested. Lakanto does not have a confirmed third-party testing status as of the last verification date.

Is Lakanto or Ocha & Co organic?

Ocha & Co holds ORGANIC certification. Lakanto does not have a publicly confirmed organic certification as of the last verification date.

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