Milia Matcha vs Nakamura Tokichi
Milia Matcha sources from Japan while Nakamura Tokichi sources from Uji, 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. Nakamura Tokichi has not published equivalent numeric results as of the last verification date. On price, Nakamura Tokichi is $0.34/g less expensive per gram ($0.80/g vs $0.46/g).
At a Glance
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
Nakamura Tokichi
- Origin
- Uji, Japan
- Grade
- Premium
- Price per gram
- $0.46/g
- Organic
- Not certified
- Testing
- No public testing information found
- Last verified
- June 27, 2026
Key Differences
Price per gram
Better valueMilia Matcha
$0.80/g
Nakamura Tokichi
$0.46/g
Nakamura Tokichi is $0.34/g less per gram (43% difference).
Origin
DifferentMilia Matcha
Japan
Nakamura Tokichi
Uji, Japan
Milia Matcha sources from Japan. Nakamura Tokichi sources from Uji, Japan. Different growing regions produce distinct flavor profiles.
Testing transparency
More transparentMilia Matcha
Publishes numeric lab results
Nakamura Tokichi
No public testing information found
Milia Matcha discloses more testing information. Lower transparency tier means more public disclosure.
Which Should You Choose?
Choose Milia Matcha if:
- Testing transparency is important to you
- You want to see published numeric lab results
Choose Nakamura Tokichi if:
- You want the lower price per gram
Heavy Metal Testing
Milia Matcha
Numeric heavy metal results are publicly available.
Last checked June 21, 2026.
Nakamura Tokichi
No published numeric heavy metal results found.
Last checked June 27, 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: Milia Matcha June 21, 2026, Nakamura Tokichi June 27, 2026.
Full Comparison
| Attribute | Milia Matcha | Nakamura Tokichi |
|---|---|---|
| Origin and Production | ||
Origin | Japan | Uji, Japan |
Grade | -- | Premium |
Country | Japan | Japan |
Region | -- | Uji |
| Price and Value | ||
Price per gram? | $0.80/g | $0.46/g |
Price as of | 2026-06 | 2026-06-27 |
| 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 | 95 ppb | No published results found (checked June 27, 2026) |
Published cadmium test result | No published results found (checked June 21, 2026) | No published results found (checked June 27, 2026) |
Published arsenic test result | No published results found (checked June 21, 2026) | No published results found (checked June 27, 2026) |
Published mercury test result | No published results found (checked June 21, 2026) | No published results found (checked June 27, 2026) |
Last verified | June 21, 2026 | June 27, 2026 |
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