Is this matcha tea from Japan or China? Thanks
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To the Kiss Me Organics rep: It clearly states on the 2nd photo which is the back of the package it is from Japan (multiple times) Why are we being told one thing, and the package states another? ?????!!!!
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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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what are you guys all talking about? I'm not sure wheather the seller changed the product photos, but it clearly says product of Japan on the photos I'm seeing. Anyone can clarify if this is Japanese or Chinese product? Makes me doubt evenmore, if people were complaning about it being from China, so the manufacturer just went ahead and put Japan on the back lol???
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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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The package back says it's from China.For that reason I can not recommend this. Food from China do not have adequate safety testing. The Chinese government has so much corruption and bribery, that any "testing" they claim could be faked. Not worth gambling my family's health on food from China.
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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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The ad clearly states "Our Organic Matcha, both Culinary and Ceremonial are now sourced directly from Japan." NOT CHINA anymore (as indicated in the first of 28 answers above).
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Wouldn't want to buy any from Japan because of the radiation but buying anything from China is just as bad or worst as everything from China is making us sick, if you ask me they are poisioning everything there in China you need to find another source that is safe
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Their farm is actually located in a small province of China, and not in Japan. When they started this company we were committed to finding the purest product available. So they collected samples from organic green tea farms all over the world. This included China, Japan, Sri Lanka, and India. These countries have some of the best growing conditions for tea, and sent the samples to Colorado for testing.As for the way they are grown, under the sun. So leaves are able to receive the full nutrients from the king, Sun. Shade-grown green tea leaves also contain higher amount of caffeine.
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China... avoid Chinese matcha folks!! read this article and educate yourselves http://www.green-tea-guide.com/green-tea-lead.html
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Japan. An excellent, smooth tea. No harsh aftertaste like so many others. Finely ground so lasts several cups with no bitter aftertaste.
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http://purematcha.net/faqs : Pure Matcha comes from the Nishio region. This is not listed as an area affected by the radiation.
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Our organic Matcha is made of 100% pure powdered green tea. No fillers, no by-products or additives whatsoever. Our recommendation per serving is 1/2 to 1 teaspoon. But for others, 1/4 tsp does the trick, especially when they want little, to no taste of Matcha in their food or smoothie.What other details do you need? Let us know and we'll try to get back to you with as much answers as we can provide.Warmest regards, Ashley Evans KissMeOrganics
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I've never had Matcha. Try nuts,com. They sell bulk Matcha instant tea I think. I mix mine with crystal light and drink it for work out benefits. Sorry I couldn't help you.
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Apparently it's grown as far away from Fukushima as one can get, while remaining in Japan."Most of our matcha is grown in Kagoshima Japan, occasionally we need to add small amounts from growers in Uji." Calli O'BrienDirector of Sales and MarketingDoMatcha Japanese Green Tea
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Its made in China.Most of the Japanese brands are made in china now.You will pay more if it made in Japan.
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Thanks so much GW for posting this. Although we have already posted this a few times before on our reviews section and in response to some of the questions posted here, we are re-posting this for everyone's convenience. The home of our Organic Matcha - both Culinary and Ceremonial - is now located in Shizuoka, Japan, within a tea region recognized by the United Nations as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System. Harvested from a family-run tea farm in operation since 1915. Our farm has been certified organic since 2000, synthetic chemical free since 1994, and reduced chemical usage since 1975. Now you can enjoy great quality Matcha from the place it all began - Japan. Thanks again for posting. Unfortunately, there is no way to attach a file here. Once we've created a link to access our Radiation Test, Metal Test, and Organic Certification, we'll once again post them here. But please do email ashley@kissmeorganics.com if you have further concerns. Best, Ashley Evans KissMeOrganics
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From information on the Yamamotoyama website I think this low cost tea from them may be grown on a plantation in Brazil. Others of their teas come from specific plantations in Japan but I don't think this one does.
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I do not know, but here is there link so that you can contact them directly. http://kissmeorganics.com/matcha/
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On the package it says place of origin Kyoto Ujl Japan, packaged in the USA. The price here was very good I thought and the flavor is good too.
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Not sure what you mean by that question...but my opinion is it is the best tasting and fairly priced Ceremonial Matcha Tea I have tried.
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It's from a Japanese company. Though they do get mailed from China, they are I believe made in Japan.
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3.5 ounces--enough for about 10 to 12 cups of tea. BTW, this brand is the best matcha I have ever found. I'm not sure what grade is being offered, here. But on the Ryu Mei website, you can order Grade 2 directly from them, which I recommend.
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I'm not sure. I bought a metal matcha scooper at Teavana. One scoop on normal days; two when I'm kinda need an extra boost. I have never tried matcha hot; only in cold drinks.