Comments on: The Basic Facts About Japanese Matcha https://theteacupoflife.com/2015/06/the-basic-facts-about-japanese-matcha.html the best blog for tea lovers Thu, 17 May 2018 16:37:12 +0000 hourly 1 By: Lu Ann Pannunzio https://theteacupoflife.com/2015/06/the-basic-facts-about-japanese-matcha.html#comment-7190 Thu, 17 May 2018 16:37:12 +0000 http://50.87.249.69/~theteaf9/2015/06/the-basic-facts-about-japanese-matcha/#comment-7190 In reply to Charlene Roy.

Glad you think so, Charlene! I have not tried the ceremonial matcha that Tease Tea offers. I would love to hear your thoughts on it after you try it though!

]]> By: Charlene Roy https://theteacupoflife.com/2015/06/the-basic-facts-about-japanese-matcha.html#comment-7132 Tue, 08 May 2018 12:15:38 +0000 http://50.87.249.69/~theteaf9/2015/06/the-basic-facts-about-japanese-matcha/#comment-7132 This is very informative and I thank you. The only Matcha I have yet to try is stated to be Ceremonial Grade made in Japan and distributed by Tease Tea. Have you tried it and what are your thoughts?

]]> By: Ritsuo https://theteacupoflife.com/2015/06/the-basic-facts-about-japanese-matcha.html#comment-1318 Sat, 14 May 2016 20:41:12 +0000 http://50.87.249.69/~theteaf9/2015/06/the-basic-facts-about-japanese-matcha/#comment-1318 Dear Diane,

Thank you for your question!
This is a very good question. Certified Organic dose not mean lead and cadmium free. Those chemicals are absorbed into tea plants from the environment (soil, air and water), therefore the best option is to buy Matcha that was made in the good environment.

A study in Japan says if you drink Japanese Matcha a few times a day, it is absolutely safe.
0.739µg ±0.074 lead / 1g Matcha
It is said that adults absorb lead about 330µg from food, water and air everyday.

As for Matcha (green tea) that was made in another county, I found some results of studies.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15998560

http://nutritionfacts.org/video/lead-contamination-of-tea/

I hope my answer helps you.
Have a good weekend!
Ritsuo

]]> By: Diane Otto https://theteacupoflife.com/2015/06/the-basic-facts-about-japanese-matcha.html#comment-1314 Sat, 14 May 2016 03:05:02 +0000 http://50.87.249.69/~theteaf9/2015/06/the-basic-facts-about-japanese-matcha/#comment-1314 Dear Ritsuo

I found this article to be very well written and informative. I have been drinking T2 Matcha now for several weeks and love the taste. The only point that concerns me is the lead content. I have researched many sites that say the lead content is very high in matcha because of drinking the whole leaf. Do you have any opinion on this. It is concerning to me.

Kind regards,
Diane Otto
Australia

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