Matcha Direct vs Milia Matcha
Matcha Direct sources from Uji, Japan while Milia Matcha sources from Japan, giving each brand a distinct terroir and flavor profile. Milia Matcha publishes a numeric Certificate of Analysis with specific ppb values from a named lab. Matcha Direct has not published equivalent numeric results as of the last verification date.
At a Glance
Matcha Direct
- Origin
- Uji, Japan
- Grade
- Ceremonial
- Price per gram
- Price not available
- Organic
- ORGANIC
- Testing
- No public testing information found
Milia Matcha
- Origin
- Japan
- Grade
- Not specified
- Price per gram
- $0.80/g
- Organic
- Not certified
- Testing
- Publishes numeric lab results
- Last verified
- June 21, 2026
Key Differences
Price per gram
Not enough informationMatcha Direct
Price not available
Milia Matcha
$0.80/g
Milia Matcha has published pricing. No pricing information is available for Matcha Direct.
Origin
DifferentMatcha Direct
Uji, Japan
Milia Matcha
Japan
Matcha Direct sources from Uji, Japan. Milia Matcha sources from Japan. Different growing regions produce distinct flavor profiles.
Organic certification
CertifiedMatcha Direct
ORGANIC
Milia Matcha
Not certified
Matcha Direct holds organic certification. Milia Matcha does not have a publicly confirmed organic certification.
Testing transparency
More transparentMatcha Direct
No public testing information found
Milia Matcha
Publishes numeric lab results
Milia Matcha discloses more testing information. Lower transparency tier means more public disclosure.
Which Should You Choose?
Choose Matcha Direct if:
- Organic certification matters to you
Choose Milia Matcha if:
- You want visible price-per-gram information
- Testing transparency is important to you
- You want to see published numeric lab results
Heavy Metal Testing
Matcha Direct
No published numeric heavy metal results found.
Milia Matcha
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: Matcha Direct Date unknown, Milia Matcha June 21, 2026.
Full Comparison
| Attribute | Matcha Direct | Milia Matcha |
|---|---|---|
| Origin and Production | ||
Origin | Uji, Japan | Japan |
Grade | Ceremonial | -- |
Country | Japan | Japan |
Region | Uji | -- |
| Price and Value | ||
Price per gram? | -- | $0.80/g |
Price as of | -- | 2026-06 |
| Organic Certification | ||
Organic status | ORGANIC | -- |
| Testing and Transparency | ||
Testing transparency | -- | Publishes numeric lab results |
Publishes numeric lab results | -- | Yes |
Third-party testing disclosed | -- | Yes |
Pesticide testing | -- | -- |
Published lead test result | No published results found (checked Date unknown) | 95 ppb |
Published cadmium test result | No published results found (checked Date unknown) | No published results found (checked June 21, 2026) |
Published arsenic test result | No published results found (checked Date unknown) | No published results found (checked June 21, 2026) |
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 |
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