If all your tea is from China because radiation in Japan is a concern, why does your description say "Now from Japan!" ???
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We've started Kiss Me Organics back in mid 2011, and Japan's nuclear disaster happened in March 2011. Nuclear concern was quite "hot" then and we never wanted to take risk, that's why after so many research made, the closest-to-best we found was from China. And now that the nuclear issue had been addressed (thanks to the efficiency of the Japanese people), we decided to scour for the best possible source in Japan, the home of Matcha green tea. And we found it in the province of Shizuoka. All necessary tests are being done annually to ensure safety and meet the standards of USDA. I hope this helps answer your question. Should you have further inquiries, you may send an email to ashley@kissmeorganics.com. We will do our best to get back to you as soon as possible. Have a positive and fabulous day! Best, Ashley Evans KissMeOrganics
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The way I understand it, there is only one processing plant in S Korea that produces this stuff. I don't trust what I'm told when it comes to health issues- so - I bought a cheap Geiger counter and checked out some extract I bought from a different site - 98.8% pure. No radiation above normal background. Now the product before it is is washed and purified - I dunno.
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Thanks so much for your answers,Anthony..I must inquire as someone whom has had health issues and knows as a fact that fear of products from China is a reality, not paranoia....Who tests the tea??? The Chinese have,without any question, been poisoning exports, and its more prevalent now than ever...
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I really do not know. The vendor might know. I didn't see any reference to China in the description so hoped it was not from there.
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Check the origin if it says japan or provided by amazon or even imported from japan it's a real one, but if it says like china, Hong Kong, or etc. avoid it even if it's REALLY CHEAP.
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China... it says it on their website.. which is a reason for avoiding it, read this article http://www.green-tea-guide.com/green-tea-lead.html
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Hi Veronique, Our Matcha powder is from China. We did a significant amount of research beforehand and we found a couple things about Matcha and Matcha drinkers. 1) Is that the price of ceremonial grade Matcha makes every day consumption very expensive and thus prohibitive 2) The radiation in Japan is still a real concern, especially for teas that are consumed through ingesting the whole leaf, of which Matcha is made. We visited and received samples from dozens of farms in China, had them tested for purity and chose the one with the best results. Our goal was to offer a culinary grade Matcha that can be used everyday, is high in antioxidants and will not drain your monthly budget. :) We hope you will try us out for yourself. Thanks again for your interest and if you need anything else, please feel free to contact us via Amazon or through our website's contact form anytime. Best Regards, Anthony KissMeOrganics.com
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This product is irradiated according to the manufacturer, BUT I am still concerned about Chinese treats in general.
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If you get the one that is sourced from Japan, you risk radiation exposure. If you get the one from China, you risk chemical and heavy metal toxicity. Pick your preferred form of death.
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well at the top of the package it lists a province in Japan, Koyoto-Yagi "Yagi was a town located in Funai District, Kyoto Prefecture.." this is disgustingly misleading, how the seller highlights "distributed by.." a Hawaiian company. so someone in Hawaii is selling possibly radiation-poisoned, toxic, perhaps lethal Japanese seaweed and these deceptive merchants call it "Hawaiian"
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Unknown. I just looked over my set and there is no markings in English that would determine where the product was manufactured. There is one small marking n Japanese on the bottom of the tea pot, not sure what it says.
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I wondered about that too when I first saw it, then I bought it anyway and tried it and now I'm hooked. So before I gorge on 24 packs I should find this out too. But here's the thing, seaweed has tons of iodine, so you're kinda protected that way, if you want to look at it like that. At least that's what I'm telling myself to justify eating these things! lol. I went to their website (seasgift dot com) and here's what it says: "All our seasoned & roasted seaweed are harvested in the west and southwest regions of South Korea." So that's opposite and a little ways south of Fukushima, so any contamination would (presumably) be decaying remnants similar to what American waters are like. (?) Anyway, I feel secure about eating it, as secure as I can be eating from the ocean. The company also says they test for mercury.
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Nancy: I just noticed on the canister I have it says "product of China", yet the company is located in Sun Valley, California, so your guess is as good as mine. I do intend to send an e-mail to the company for further information.
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Kinda crazy reading ntooman's comment -- s/he cares more about the price than what kind of impurities going into his/her food. Never cook with anything made in China... what is wrong with you people.
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Right now everything is made in China. I think maybe even Zojirushi has gone to China. I have a the Kitchen Aid kettle and it's been great so far. Several months now. It's used constantly. Keeps the water warm for quite a while so rewarming is fast. The price is high but I have replaced several other kettles in one year. Well see how long this one lasts.
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It's labeled "Made in Japan." Not sure why that's important. Hario is a Japanese company.
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Correction.Correction:The other purchaser is correct. Product made in China for a Japanese company