Matcha Leaves vs Matcha Nude
Matcha Leaves sources from Uji, China while Matcha Nude sources from Japan, giving each brand a distinct terroir and flavor profile. Matcha Nude publishes a numeric Certificate of Analysis with specific ppb values from a named lab. Matcha Leaves has not published equivalent numeric results as of the last verification date.
At a Glance
Matcha Leaves
- Origin
- Uji, China
- Grade
- Ceremonial
- Price per gram
- Price not available
- Organic
- ORGANIC
- Testing
- No public testing information found
Matcha Nude
- Origin
- Japan
- Grade
- Premium
- Price per gram
- $0.65/g
- Organic
- ORGANIC
- Testing
- Publishes numeric lab results
- Last verified
- June 24, 2026
Key Differences
Price per gram
Not enough informationMatcha Leaves
Price not available
Matcha Nude
$0.65/g
Matcha Nude has published pricing. No pricing information is available for Matcha Leaves.
Origin
DifferentMatcha Leaves
Uji, China
Matcha Nude
Japan
Matcha Leaves sources from Uji, China. Matcha Nude sources from Japan. Different growing regions produce distinct flavor profiles.
Testing transparency
More transparentMatcha Leaves
No public testing information found
Matcha Nude
Publishes numeric lab results
Matcha Nude discloses more testing information. Lower transparency tier means more public disclosure.
Which Should You Choose?
Choose Matcha Nude 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
Matcha Leaves
No published numeric heavy metal results found.
Matcha Nude
Numeric heavy metal results are publicly available.
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: Matcha Leaves Date unknown, Matcha Nude June 24, 2026.
Full Comparison
| Attribute | Matcha Leaves | Matcha Nude |
|---|---|---|
| Origin and Production | ||
Origin | Uji, China | Japan |
Grade | Ceremonial | Premium |
Country | China | Japan |
Region | Uji | -- |
| Price and Value | ||
Price per gram? | -- | $0.65/g |
Price as of | -- | 2026-06 |
| Organic Certification | ||
Organic status | ORGANIC | 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) | 52 ppb |
Published cadmium test result | No published results found (checked Date unknown) | 12 ppb |
Published arsenic test result | No published results found (checked Date unknown) | 16 ppb |
Published mercury test result | No published results found (checked Date unknown) | 5 ppb |
Last verified | Date unknown | June 24, 2026 |
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