Updated October 1, 2026 · TreatCue Editorial Team
Encha vs Harney & Sons
Encha vs Harney & Sons: the differences
| Compare |  Encha |  Harney & Sons |
|---|---|---|
| Price per 100 g | $38 to $66.63 | $7.05Lower |
| Certifications | Organic | Organic, FairtradeCovers more |
| Free delivery threshold | $0Lower | $59 |
| Markets | US | US, CACovers more |
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Key differences
- Harney & Sons scores higher overall: 9.1 vs 8.6.
- Price per 100 g is lower at Harney & Sons: $7.05 vs $38 to $66.63.
- Free delivery threshold is lower at Encha: $0 vs $59.
- Support channels: only Harney & Sons offers Phone.
- Certifications: only Harney & Sons offers Fairtrade.
- Founded is lower at Harney & Sons: 1983 vs 2014.
- Harney & Sons is available in 1 more country.
- Products: only Harney & Sons offers Loose leaf tea, Pods.
- Formats: only Encha offers Ground.
- Formats: only Harney & Sons offers Loose leaf, Tea bags, Pods.
Our verdict on each
Encha
Encha is a focused matcha subscription for people who brew at home and want organic powder delivered on a fixed monthly rhythm. The matcha costs $38 to $66.63 by weight, delivery is free at $0, and help runs through email and help centre rather than a phone line.
Harney & Sons
Harney & Sons runs a flexible monthly tea subscription across loose leaf, tea bags and pods, shipping to the US and Canada. It suits drinkers who want certified organic and fairtrade tea on an adjustable schedule, though the price per $7.05 sits mid-field here.
Score breakdown
| Area | Encha | Harney & Sons |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.0HigherFree delivery at $0 and matcha at $38 to $66.63 by weight keep the cost score high. | 8.9A price per $7.05 reads 22 of 43, a mid-table entry cost. |
| Offer | 8.4Monthly delivery on monthly with ground matcha suits a narrow ritual, though only monthly boxes are listed. | 9.2HigherFormats of loose leaf, tea bags and pods and a delivery frequency of monthly and flexible give loose leaf. |
| Trust | 8.4Organic certification and a US base back trust, while support runs on email and help centre and the company is ELEVATE BRANDS OPCO LLC. | 9.4HigherCertifications of organic and fairtrade and support on email, phone and help centre, from a business founded in 1983. |
Which one suits you
Pick Encha if free delivery threshold matter most.
Pick Harney & Sons if offer, trust, price per 100 g, certifications, and markets matter most.
Licences and countries
| Country | Encha | Harney & Sons |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States | United States |
Available in 1 country for both. Additional countries for Harney & Sons: 1.
Where these facts come from
Encha
- encha.com: 11 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Harney & Sons
- harney.com: 11 facts, checked September 30, 2026
How they place
| Ranking | Encha | Harney & Sons |
|---|---|---|
| Tea subscriptions and tea shops | 4 of 52 | 7 of 52 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Encha | Harney & Sons |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Matcha, Tea subscription | Tea subscription, Loose leaf tea, Pods, MatchaCovers more |
| Formats | Ground | Loose leaf, Tea bags, Pods |
| Delivery frequency | Monthly | Monthly, FlexibleCovers more |
| Legal entity | ELEVATE BRANDS OPCO LLC | Harney & Sons Fine Teas |
| Headquarters | United States | United States |
| Founded | 2014 | 1983Lower |
| Support channels | Email, Help centre | Email, Phone, Help centreCovers more |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Encha | Harney & Sons | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per 100 g | $38 to $66.63highest quarter | $7.05above the median | $6.14 |
| Free delivery threshold | $0lowest quarter | $59above the median | $50 |
Median across 32 listed brands.
Pros and cons
Encha
Pros
- Delivery is free at a minimum order of $0, so the $38 to $66.63 weight price is not topped up by shipping.
- Organic certification under organic places Encha with the 68% of tea subscription brands that carry it.
- Monthly delivery on monthly matches the rhythm kept by 94.4% of tea subscriptions in the ranking.
Cons
- Support runs on email and help centre, so there is no phone line for anyone who prefers to talk a delivery problem through.
- By weight the matcha sits high, with Encha placing 39 of 43 brands on price per unit of weight, near the back of the table.
- Ground is the only format in ground, while Atlas Coffee Club lists tea subscriptions and loose-leaf tea in coffee subscription, coffee roaster and pods for drinkers who also want pot tea.
Harney & Sons
Pros
- Formats of loose leaf, tea bags and pods sit in one plan, where Nespresso lists only a coffee subscription and pods, coffee subscription and pods.
- Organic and fairtrade certification, organic and fairtrade, counts for something in a category where fairtrade appears for 16% of tea subscription brands here against 68% for organic.
- Support on email, phone and help centre covers more routes than the 60.6% phone rate for tea subscription brands here.
Cons
- Product types are tea subscription, loose leaf tea and pods, all tea, so there is no coffee subscription here, while Atlas Coffee Club lists one alongside tea, coffee subscription, coffee roaster and pods.
- Delivery covers US and CA, so readers shipping outside those markets have no route listed.
- The price per $7.05 reads 22 of 43 here, so cheaper tea plans sit elsewhere on the page.
Who each suits
Encha
Who it suits
- Home brewers who want organic ground matcha delivered monthly without a delivery charge.
- US subscribers who prefer a matcha-focused box to a mixed tea assortment.
- Readers who are comfortable raising questions by email or in the help centre.
Who should look elsewhere
- Buyers after a broader tea catalogue: Atlas Coffee Club lists tea subscriptions and loose-leaf tea in coffee subscription, coffee roaster and pods.
- Shoppers who treat tea as part of a wider grocery order: Thrive Market covers loose-leaf tea and matcha in loose leaf tea and matcha.
- Drinkers who want matcha beside loose-leaf tea and coffee: Gewuerzland lists all three in coffee roaster, loose leaf tea and matcha.
Harney & Sons
Who it suits
- Tea drinkers who want loose leaf, tea bags and pods under one plan, loose leaf, tea bags and pods, rather than the pods only range of OutIn, pods.
- Households in US and CA who want a monthly schedule with flexible timing, monthly and flexible, plus email, phone and a help centre, email, phone and help centre.
- Buyers who put sourcing first, since organic and fairtrade certification covers the rarer ground in this category.
Who should look elsewhere
- Coffee first households. Atlas Coffee Club lists a coffee subscription alongside tea, coffee subscription, coffee roaster and pods, and Nespresso covers coffee and pods, coffee subscription and pods, while this range is tea subscription, loose leaf tea and pods.
- Anyone chasing the lowest entry price, since the price per $7.05 reads 22 of 43 here and cheaper tea plans sit elsewhere on the page.
Current offers
Harney & Sons
Current offer
First period offer
Save 15% on your first subscription order: 15% off first order, rising to 22% on later orders
Subscribe & Savor subscription only; skip, delay or cancel anytime
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Country by country
| Country | Encha | Harney & Sons |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | No | Yes |
| United States | Yes | Yes |
Questions about each
Encha
What does a box of Encha matcha cost?+
Encha quotes its ceremonial grade matcha at $38 to $66.63 by weight, and a matcha subscription is one of its matcha and tea subscription. Because the price sits on the weight rather than the box, the useful comparison is another brand's price per unit of weight, not the number printed on the front of a pouch.
Is delivery charged on top of the matcha?+
No shipping charge is added once an order reaches $0, so a box of Encha matcha arrives at the weight price alone. That makes the weight figure the whole outlay for a monthly box and removes the delivery line that often pushes up cheaper tea subscriptions.
Harney & Sons
How much does the tea cost?+
Harney & Sons prices by weight, with the English Breakfast listing priced per $7.05. On this page that places the brand at 22 of 43, so it reads as a mid-table tea plan. Buyers after the cheapest entry price will find cheaper entries elsewhere in the comparison.
How often do orders arrive, and can the schedule change?+
The subscription runs on a delivery frequency of monthly and flexible, which pairs a monthly cycle with flexible timing. That makes it workable for drinkers whose consumption shifts with the seasons or with a changing routine, and it matches the 55.6% rate for flexible scheduling across tea subscription brands here.