Living-Qi vs Teafy
Living-Qi sources from Japan while Teafy sources from Kyoto Uji + Shizuoka, Japan, giving each brand a distinct terroir and flavor profile. Teafy publishes a numeric Certificate of Analysis with specific ppb values from a named lab. Living-Qi has not published equivalent numeric results as of the last verification date.
At a Glance
Living-Qi
- Origin
- Japan
- Grade
- Ceremonial
- Price per gram
- Price not available
- Organic
- ORGANIC
- Testing
- No public testing information found
Teafy
- Origin
- Kyoto Uji + Shizuoka, Japan
- Grade
- Ceremonial
- Price per gram
- $0.70/g
- Organic
- EU
- Testing
- Publishes numeric lab results
- Last verified
- June 21, 2026
Key Differences
Price per gram
Not enough informationLiving-Qi
Price not available
Teafy
$0.70/g
Teafy has published pricing. No pricing information is available for Living-Qi.
Origin
DifferentLiving-Qi
Japan
Teafy
Kyoto Uji + Shizuoka, Japan
Living-Qi sources from Japan. Teafy sources from Kyoto Uji + Shizuoka, Japan. Different growing regions produce distinct flavor profiles.
Testing transparency
More transparentLiving-Qi
No public testing information found
Teafy
Publishes numeric lab results
Teafy discloses more testing information. Lower transparency tier means more public disclosure.
Which Should You Choose?
Choose Teafy if:
- You want visible price-per-gram information
- Testing transparency is important to you
- You want to see published numeric lab results
Either may work if:
- You want organic ceremonial matcha
Heavy Metal Testing
Living-Qi
No published numeric heavy metal results found.
Teafy
Numeric heavy metal results are publicly available.
Last checked June 21, 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: Living-Qi Date unknown, Teafy June 21, 2026.
Full Comparison
| Attribute | Living-Qi | Teafy |
|---|---|---|
| Origin and Production | ||
Origin | Japan | Kyoto Uji + Shizuoka, Japan |
Grade | Ceremonial | Ceremonial |
Country | Japan | Japan |
Region | -- | Kyoto Uji + Shizuoka |
| Price and Value | ||
Price per gram? | -- | $0.70/g |
Price as of | -- | 2026-06 |
| Organic Certification | ||
Organic status | ORGANIC | EU |
| Testing and Transparency | ||
Testing transparency | -- | Publishes numeric lab results |
Publishes numeric lab results | -- | Yes |
Third-party testing disclosed | -- | Yes |
Pesticide testing | -- | Yes |
Published lead test result | No published results found (checked Date unknown) | 67 ppb |
Published cadmium test result | No published results found (checked Date unknown) | 13 ppb |
Published arsenic test result | No published results found (checked Date unknown) | 21 ppb |
Published mercury test result | No published results found (checked Date unknown) | No published results found (checked June 21, 2026) |
Last verified | Date unknown | June 21, 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions
All data in this comparison is sourced from publicly available COAs, brand websites, and independent test results. Every safety data point carries its source and last-verified date. Steady Matcha does not conduct or claim ownership of third-party test results for other brands. Brand information changes: verify current status before purchasing.