Different leaves yes, but actually different tea fields entirely. Tea leaves destined for DōMatcha’s Certified Organic Matcha have to satisfy a number of organic regulations, such as containing no pesticides, using only natural fertilizers, protecting the fields from environmental contaminants, using only natural pest control methods, keeping strict log books, and more. DōMatcha’s organic Matcha adheres to the regulations of JAS/JONA and IFOAM. Organic DōMatcha is also certified by USDA Organic, Canada Organic, and EU Agriculture as well as AB (Agriculture Biologique). Organic products carrying this logo must contain more than 95 percent organic components. Non-organic Matcha doesn’t have to go through all these regulations; however, it is still very “clean”. We test every batch for chemical residue to ensure its safety.