Ocha & Co vs Tea Zone

Ocha & Co sources from Shizuoka, Japan while Tea Zone sources from Tencha, giving each brand a distinct terroir and flavor profile. On price, Tea Zone is $0.52/g less expensive per gram ($0.55/g vs $0.03/g).

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

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At a Glance

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

Tea Zone

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Origin: Tencha
Grade: Not specified
Price per gram: $0.03/g
Organic: Not certified
Testing: No public testing information found
Last verified: June 27, 2026

Key Differences

Price per gram

Better value

Ocha & Co

$0.55/g

Tea Zone

$0.03/g

Tea Zone is $0.52/g less per gram (95% difference).

Origin

Different

Ocha & Co

Shizuoka, Japan

Tea Zone

Tencha

Ocha & Co sources from Shizuoka, Japan. Tea Zone sources from Tencha. Different growing regions produce distinct flavor profiles.

Organic certification

Certified

Ocha & Co

ORGANIC

Tea Zone

Not certified

Ocha & Co holds organic certification. Tea Zone does not have a publicly confirmed organic certification.

Testing transparency

More transparent

Ocha & Co

Publishes COA (non-numeric)

Tea Zone

No public testing information found

Ocha & Co discloses more testing information. Lower transparency tier means more public disclosure.

Which Should You Choose?

Choose Ocha & Co if:

Testing transparency is important to you
Organic certification matters to you

Choose Tea Zone if:

You want the lower price per gram

Heavy Metal Testing

Ocha & Co

No published numeric heavy metal results found.

Last checked June 24, 2026.

Tea Zone

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: Ocha & Co June 24, 2026, Tea Zone June 27, 2026.

Full Comparison

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Attribute	Ocha & Co	Tea Zone
Origin and Production
Origin	Shizuoka, Japan	Tencha
Grade	Ceremonial	--
Country	Japan	Tencha
Region	Shizuoka	--
Price and Value
Price per gram?	$0.55/g	$0.03/g
Price as of	2026-06	2026-06-27
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 24, 2026)	No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)
Published cadmium test result	No published results found (checked June 24, 2026)	No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)
Published arsenic test result	No published results found (checked June 24, 2026)	No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)
Published mercury test result	No published results found (checked June 24, 2026)	No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)
Last verified	June 24, 2026	June 27, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ocha & Co or Tea Zone cheaper?

Tea Zone is cheaper at $0.03/g vs $0.55/g per gram, a difference of $0.52/g. Prices verified as of 2026-06-27.

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.

Does Tea Zone publish lab results?

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

Which is third-party tested: Ocha & Co or Tea Zone?

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

Is Ocha & Co or Tea Zone organic?

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

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