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Tea Zone vs Teafy

Tea Zone sources from Tencha while Teafy sources from Kyoto Uji + Shizuoka, Japan, giving each brand a distinct terroir and flavor profile. Teafy publishes a numeric Certificate of Analysis with specific ppb values from a named lab. Tea Zone has not published equivalent numeric results as of the last verification date. On price, Tea Zone is $0.67/g less expensive per gram ($0.03/g vs $0.70/g).

Verified using public brand and product information.Last verified: Tea Zone June 27, 2026, Teafy June 21, 2026.
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At a Glance

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
Origin
Kyoto Uji + Shizuoka, Japan
Grade
Ceremonial
Price per gram
$0.70/g
Organic
EU
Testing
Publishes numeric lab results
Last verified
June 21, 2026

Key Differences

Price per gram

Better value

Tea Zone

$0.03/g

Teafy

$0.70/g

Tea Zone is $0.67/g less per gram (96% difference).

Origin

Different

Tea Zone

Tencha

Teafy

Kyoto Uji + Shizuoka, Japan

Tea Zone sources from Tencha. Teafy sources from Kyoto Uji + Shizuoka, Japan. Different growing regions produce distinct flavor profiles.

Organic certification

Certified

Tea Zone

Not certified

Teafy

EU

Teafy holds organic certification. Tea Zone does not have a publicly confirmed organic certification.

Testing transparency

More transparent

Tea Zone

No public testing information found

Teafy

Publishes numeric lab results

Teafy discloses more testing information. Lower transparency tier means more public disclosure.

Which Should You Choose?

Choose Tea Zone if:

  • You want the lower price per gram

Choose Teafy if:

  • Testing transparency is important to you
  • You want to see published numeric lab results
  • Organic certification matters to you

Heavy Metal Testing

Tea Zone

No published numeric heavy metal results found.

Last checked June 27, 2026.

Teafy

Numeric heavy metal results are publicly available.

Last checked June 21, 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: Tea Zone June 27, 2026, Teafy June 21, 2026.

Full Comparison

AttributeTea ZoneTeafy
Origin and Production
Origin
TenchaKyoto Uji + Shizuoka, Japan
Grade
--Ceremonial
Country
TenchaJapan
Region
--Kyoto Uji + Shizuoka
Price and Value
Price per gram?
$0.03/g$0.70/g
Price as of
2026-06-272026-06
Organic Certification
Organic status
--EU
Testing and Transparency
Testing transparency
--Publishes numeric lab results
Publishes numeric lab results
--Yes
Third-party testing disclosed
--Yes
Pesticide testing
--Yes
Published lead test result
No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)67 ppb
Published cadmium test result
No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)13 ppb
Published arsenic test result
No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)21 ppb
Published mercury test result
No published results found (checked June 27, 2026)No published results found (checked June 21, 2026)
Last verified
June 27, 2026June 21, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Tea Zone or Teafy cheaper?

Tea Zone is cheaper at $0.03/g vs $0.70/g per gram, a difference of $0.67/g. Prices verified as of 2026-06-27.

Does Tea Zone publish lab results?

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

Does Teafy publish lab results?

Yes. Teafy publishes a numeric Certificate of Analysis with specific ppb values from a named accredited lab. Verified June 21, 2026.

Which is third-party tested: Tea Zone or Teafy?

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

Is Tea Zone or Teafy organic?

Teafy holds EU certification. Tea Zone does not have a publicly confirmed organic certification as of the last verification date.

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