Nakamura Tokichi vs Ocha & Co

Nakamura Tokichi sources from Uji, Japan while Ocha & Co sources from Shizuoka, Japan, giving each brand a distinct terroir and flavor profile. On price, Nakamura Tokichi is $0.09/g less expensive per gram ($0.46/g vs $0.55/g).

Verified using public brand and product information.Last verified: Nakamura Tokichi June 27, 2026, Ocha & Co June 24, 2026.

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At a Glance

Nakamura Tokichi

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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

Ocha & Co

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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

Better value

Nakamura Tokichi

$0.46/g

Ocha & Co

$0.55/g

Nakamura Tokichi is $0.09/g less per gram (16% difference).

Origin

Different

Nakamura Tokichi

Uji, Japan

Ocha & Co

Shizuoka, Japan

Nakamura Tokichi sources from Uji, Japan. Ocha & Co sources from Shizuoka, Japan. Different growing regions produce distinct flavor profiles.

Organic certification

Certified

Nakamura Tokichi

Not certified

Ocha & Co

ORGANIC

Ocha & Co holds organic certification. Nakamura Tokichi does not have a publicly confirmed organic certification.

Testing transparency

More transparent

Nakamura Tokichi

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 Nakamura Tokichi if:

You want the lower price per gram

Choose Ocha & Co if:

Testing transparency is important to you
Organic certification matters to you

Heavy Metal Testing

Nakamura Tokichi

No published numeric heavy metal results found.

Last checked June 27, 2026.

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: Nakamura Tokichi June 27, 2026, Ocha & Co June 24, 2026.

Full Comparison

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Attribute	Nakamura Tokichi	Ocha & Co
Origin and Production
Origin	Uji, Japan	Shizuoka, Japan
Grade	Premium	Ceremonial
Country	Japan	Japan
Region	Uji	Shizuoka
Price and Value
Price per gram?	$0.46/g	$0.55/g
Price as of	2026-06-27	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 June 27, 2026)	No published results found (checked June 24, 2026)
Published cadmium test result	No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)	No published results found (checked June 24, 2026)
Published arsenic test result	No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)	No published results found (checked June 24, 2026)
Published mercury test result	No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)	No published results found (checked June 24, 2026)
Last verified	June 27, 2026	June 24, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nakamura Tokichi or Ocha & Co cheaper?

Nakamura Tokichi is cheaper at $0.46/g vs $0.55/g per gram, a difference of $0.09/g. Prices verified as of 2026-06-27.

Does Nakamura Tokichi publish lab results?

No public testing statement or COA has been found for Nakamura Tokichi as of June 27, 2026.

Does Ocha & Co publish lab results?

Ocha & Co publishes some COA data but not at full ppb resolution with a named lab and date. Verified June 24, 2026.

Which is third-party tested: Nakamura Tokichi or Ocha & Co?

Ocha & Co is third-party tested. Nakamura Tokichi does not have a confirmed third-party testing status as of the last verification date.

Is Nakamura Tokichi or Ocha & Co organic?

Ocha & Co holds ORGANIC certification. Nakamura Tokichi does not have a publicly confirmed organic certification as of the last verification date.

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