Steady Matcha

Pique Sun Goddess vs Kettl

A fair, data-driven comparison. All safety data carries source, lab, and date.

Pique Sun Goddess
Kettl

Origin

Kagoshima, Japan
Uji, Yame, Shizuoka, Shiga, Japan

Grade

ceremonial
ceremonial

Price/g

$1.10
$0.90

Transparency tier

Tier 3
Tier 4

Publishes numeric COA

COA published

Organic cert

USDA
unspecified

Lead (ppb)

Not disclosed
Not disclosed
FeaturePique Sun GoddessKettl
OriginKagoshima, JapanUji, Yame, Shizuoka, Shiga, Japan
Gradeceremonialceremonial
Price/g$1.10$0.90
Transparency tierTier 3Tier 4
Publishes numeric COA
COA published
Organic certUSDAunspecified
Lead (ppb)Not disclosedNot disclosed

Verdict

Both Pique Sun Goddess and Kettl are legitimate matcha options. The key differentiator is transparency: Kettl publishes a full COA with specific heavy metal values from a named, accredited lab. Neither brand currently publishes a full per-batch COA - we recommend asking both for their latest lab results before purchasing.

All data in this comparison is sourced from publicly available COAs and third-party testing. Steady Matcha does not conduct or claim ownership of third-party test results for other brands.

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