Updated September 30, 2026 · TreatCue Editorial Team
Encha vs T2
What sets them apart
| Compare |  Encha | T2 ReviewVisitVisit |
|---|---|---|
| Price per 100 g | $38 to $66.63 | A$22 |
| Certifications | Organic | B corp, OrganicCovers more |
| Free delivery threshold | $0 | A$50 |
| Markets | US | AU, NZ |
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Key differences
- T2 scores higher overall: 8.7 vs 8.6.
- Support channels: only Encha offers Email.
- Certifications: only T2 offers B corp.
- Founded is lower at T2: 1996 vs 2014.
- T2 is available in 1 more country.
- Products: only T2 offers Loose leaf tea.
- Formats: only Encha offers Ground.
- Formats: only T2 offers Loose leaf, Tea bags.
- Delivery frequency: only T2 offers Fortnightly, Flexible.
- Markets: only Encha offers US.
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.
T2
T2 suits Australian and New Zealand drinkers who want a loose leaf or tea bag subscription on a fortnightly or monthly rhythm, plus buyers after a personalized gift at short notice. The tea subscription is listed at AUD 22, with organic status and B Corp accreditation behind it.
Score breakdown
| Area | Encha | T2 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.0Free delivery at $0 and matcha at $38 to $66.63 by weight keep the cost score high. | 9.1HigherThe tea subscription is listed at AUD 22 and free delivery starts at AUD 50, which keeps small orders cheap. |
| Offer | 8.4HigherMonthly delivery on monthly with ground matcha suits a narrow ritual, though only monthly boxes are listed. | 8.0Product types cover tea subscription, loose leaf tea and matcha with formats loose leaf and tea bags, covering subscriptions, loose leaf, tea bags and matcha. |
| 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. | 9.3HigherA named operator, Tea Too Pty Ltd, in AU, trading since 1996, with b corp and organic and a return window of 30 days. |
Choosing between them
Pick Encha if offer matter most.
Pick T2 if trust and certifications matter most.
Licences and countries
| Country | Encha | T2 |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States | Australia |
Additional countries for Encha: 1. Additional countries for T2: 2.
Where they rank in our lists
| Ranking | Encha | T2 |
|---|---|---|
| Tea subscriptions and tea shops | 4 of 52 | 12 of 52 |
Where these facts come from
Encha
- encha.com: 11 facts, checked September 30, 2026
T2
- t2tea.com: 11 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Encha | T2 |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Matcha, Tea subscription | Tea subscription, Loose leaf tea, MatchaCovers more |
| Formats | Ground | Loose leaf, Tea bags |
| Delivery frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly, Monthly, FlexibleCovers more |
| Legal entity | ELEVATE BRANDS OPCO LLC | Tea Too Pty Ltd |
| Headquarters | United States | Australia |
| Founded | 2014 | 1996Lower |
| Support channels | Email, Help centreCovers more | Help centre |
Gift shops
| Fact | Encha | T2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Not confirmed | A$13 |
| Personalization | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Next-day delivery | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Return window | Not confirmed | 30 days |
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.
T2
Pros
- The tea subscription sits at AUD 22, which places T2 at 30 of 43 brands on that measure, and free delivery starts once a basket reaches AUD 50.
- Delivery runs on fortnightly, monthly and flexible, so a fortnightly rhythm, a monthly rhythm and a flexible cadence are all open to you.
- B Corp status is rarer than organic across tea subscription brands, and T2 lists both under b corp and organic.
Cons
- Support runs through help centre only, and no phone line, live chat or community space appears in that list, while 60.6% of tea subscription brands do offer phone support.
- The shipping footprint is AU and NZ, so buyers outside Australia and New Zealand sit outside the listed markets entirely.
- The range stops at tea subscription, loose leaf tea and matcha, with no coffee or pod format among them, where Atlas Coffee Club covers coffee subscription, coffee roaster and pods.
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.
T2
Who it suits
- Drinkers in AU and NZ who want loose leaf and tea bags delivered on a fortnightly, monthly and flexible rhythm.
- Gift buyers who need personalization and next day delivery, with gift sets starting at AUD 13.
- People who prefer sorting questions out themselves, given that help centre is the whole listed support list.
Who should look elsewhere
- Coffee drinkers who want a single subscription to cover both drinks, since Atlas Coffee Club lists coffee subscription, coffee roaster and pods.
- Buyers who want roasted coffee in the same range as their tea, since Gewuerzland lists coffee roaster, loose leaf tea and matcha.
- Shoppers outside AU and NZ, who should start with Thrive Market and its listed loose leaf tea and matcha.
Country by country
| Country | Encha | T2 |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | No | Yes |
| New Zealand | No | Yes |
| United States | Yes | No |
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.
T2
How much does a T2 tea subscription cost?+
The tea subscription is listed at AUD 22, which is the main number for anyone weighing cost at entry. Free delivery applies once a basket reaches AUD 50, so an order that clears the threshold costs less to run than a smaller box. Those two figures are the ones to hold on to.
Is there free delivery and a minimum order value?+
Free delivery kicks in at AUD 50 in basket value. Below that line the buyer covers delivery, which makes the threshold the number that decides how any single order behaves. Clearing it is straightforward on a fortnightly, monthly and flexible rhythm rather than on an occasional one-off purchase.