Matcha-Maps vs Ocha & Co
Matcha-Maps sources from Japan while Ocha & Co sources from Shizuoka, Japan, giving each brand a distinct terroir and flavor profile.
At a Glance
Matcha-Maps
- Origin
- Japan
- Grade
- Not specified
- Price per gram
- Price not available
- Organic
- Not certified
- Testing
- No public testing information found
Ocha & Co
- 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
Not enough informationMatcha-Maps
Price not available
Ocha & Co
$0.55/g
Ocha & Co has published pricing. No pricing information is available for Matcha-Maps.
Origin
DifferentMatcha-Maps
Japan
Ocha & Co
Shizuoka, Japan
Matcha-Maps sources from Japan. Ocha & Co sources from Shizuoka, Japan. Different growing regions produce distinct flavor profiles.
Organic certification
CertifiedMatcha-Maps
Not certified
Ocha & Co
ORGANIC
Ocha & Co holds organic certification. Matcha-Maps does not have a publicly confirmed organic certification.
Testing transparency
More transparentMatcha-Maps
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 Ocha & Co if:
- You want visible price-per-gram information
- Testing transparency is important to you
- Organic certification matters to you
Heavy Metal Testing
Matcha-Maps
No published numeric heavy metal results found.
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: Matcha-Maps Date unknown, Ocha & Co June 24, 2026.
Full Comparison
| Attribute | Matcha-Maps | Ocha & Co |
|---|---|---|
| Origin and Production | ||
Origin | Japan | Shizuoka, Japan |
Grade | -- | Ceremonial |
Country | Japan | Japan |
Region | -- | Shizuoka |
| Price and Value | ||
Price per gram? | -- | $0.55/g |
Price as of | -- | 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 Date unknown) | No published results found (checked June 24, 2026) |
Published cadmium test result | No published results found (checked Date unknown) | No published results found (checked June 24, 2026) |
Published arsenic test result | No published results found (checked Date unknown) | No published results found (checked June 24, 2026) |
Published mercury test result | No published results found (checked Date unknown) | No published results found (checked June 24, 2026) |
Last verified | Date unknown | June 24, 2026 |
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