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Checked 2026-10-03
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Encha Ceremonial Grade First Harvest Organic Matcha (Uji)
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Matcha TeaAbout Encha Ceremonial Grade First Harvest Organic Matcha (Uji)
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Materials and composition
2 of 19 fields recorded| Whole food | 1 |
|---|---|
| Single ingredient | 1 |
Certification
2 of 10 fields recorded| usda organic | Yes Recorded on this listing. Not a reviewed certificate or register result. |
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| Grade / certification | USDA Organic, JAS Organic Recorded on this listing. Not a reviewed certificate or register result. |
Sourcing and supply chain
2 of 4 fields recorded| Single origin | 1 |
|---|---|
| Traceable supply chain | 1 |
Ownership and legal entity
1 of 17 fields recorded| owner name | Independent |
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Price and commerce
2 of 16 fields recorded| Amazon/buy now | https://encha.com/ |
|---|---|
| Price tier | $$$ |
Scan result
12 of 31 fields recorded| In-scope catalogue total | 10 |
|---|---|
| Products read for the score | 10 |
| Sources checked | The Throne Standard assessed 0 of 10 products (0.0%). |
| Last checked | 2026-11-07T13:38:03+00:00 |
| Clean & Safe: last checked | 2026-07-28 |
| Packaging | Plastic |
| Packaging detail | Resealable stand-up matcha pouch; no recyclability/compostability stated |
| Packaging source: last checked | 2026-07-29 |
| Products in catalogue | 10 |
| Products read for the catalogue | 10 |
| Catalogue read % | 0.0 |
| Clean verdict | Not assessed |
Identity
3 of 6 fields recorded| Company | Encha |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
encha@encha.com |
Further detail
26 of 92 fields recorded| NOVA processing class | 1 Unprocessed / minimally processed Read recorded source |
|---|---|
| POC / Heritage detail | East Asian (Chinese-American) |
| POC-Owned | Yes |
| Grown In | Uji, Kyoto, Japan (single organic partner farm) |
| Positive note 1 | Certified organic |
| Positive note 2 | Traceable, farm-to-shelf |
| Positive note 3 | Single origin |
| Positive note 4 | Founder works directly with one organic matcha farm in Uji, Kyoto; USDA + JAS organic; tests for heavy metals including lead to Prop 65 limits. |
| Negative note 1 | Does not publish a current numeric COA; a 2025 single-batch independent test reported a positive lead result at ppb sensitivity. |
| Processing level | Minimally processed |
| Additives | None |
| H3 Q1 | Is Encha organic? |
| Answer 1 | Yes. Encha is certified organic (USDA Organic, JAS Organic) |
| H3 Q2 | Is Encha a whole food / single ingredient? |
| Answer 2 | Yes. Encha is a whole, single-ingredient tea with nothing added. |
| H3 Q3 | Where is Encha from? |
| Answer 3 | Encha is single-origin from Uji, Kyoto, Japan (single organic partner farm). |
| H3 Q4 | Is Encha traceable and ethical? |
| Answer 4 | Encha publishes its sourcing. |
| H3 Q5 | Is Encha organic and tested for contaminants? |
| H3 Q6 | What certifications does Encha hold? |
| Answer 6 | Certified organic USDA Organic. |
| H3 Q7 | Where can I buy Encha and how much? |
| Answer 7 | Ships to USA, international. |
| H3 Q8 | Is Encha worth it? |
| Answer 8 | Encha is one of the genuinely organic, traceable tea options, the main reason to choose it over commodity products. |
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