Theres been a couple scandals on tea from Taiwan for having too many pesticides. Does anyone know if this brand has been affected?
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I'm not sure. But we did switch to a different kind; Vita Life Brand Matcha Green Tea Powder, 10.58oz. - has a less bitter, smoother taste. Not sure about any pesticide problems, though.
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Anything that's foreign is at risk for pesticides. Anything that's not organic or made by yourself is generally grown using pesticides and other chemicals.
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There's an individual that's pretty consistent in commenting to the comments of others in regards to Matcha products and they say: "...just make sure you're not purchasing Matcha teas affected by the radiation fallout in Japan--which means avoiding ALL tea from the Shizuoka Prefecture region. The two brands that I know ARE safe are DoMatcha and Pure Matcha (there are others, but these are the two that I know of--not to mention they are high quality). They come from a region of Japan far away from ground zero. They are from Kagoshima, which is as far west from Fukushima as Denver is from New York. Also, the air currents go the opposite direction, which is why radiation has not been detected in those areas. Just thought you should know. :)"
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Interesting that you experience plastic smell. I did not have that experience. I wonder whether they change the manufacturing plant and you happened to get one from contaminated production. You can try to wash it first in dishwasher and then soak in tea overnight to get the smell out.
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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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Wow - I didn't read that article. I used the product almost every day for a while. I hope that's not true. I will try to find out more information. Thanks for the warning.
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Just got my new package today, it's NOT 100% green tea anymore. It now says organic powdered green and black tea! What?!?
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It is not clear where their ingredients are sourced from but according to their website, they set a great standard for testing all products for pathogens, microbes, metals, etc. http://www.gardenoflife.com/Our-Company/Good-Manufacturing-Practices.aspx If this link doesn't show up, you can find this information on their website about all the things they test for. I would not be concerned if anything came from China with the extensive testing they do. They once recalled a multivitaming because it came in contact with a soy protein and those sensitive to soy could have had a reaction. I would say that was a pretty good concern and they tackled it. Compared to other companies out there, I wouldn't hesitate to use GOL. Why don't you call them and ask?
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I would suggest calling customer service on this issue. I have been using the flowering tea and I have not had an issue with uncurling flowers and the tea is not extremely dark but very delicious. My favorite is the Vanilla. I could only assume that something may be wrong with the flowers you received. If you call they may suggest you return what you have and they can replenish the batch you received.
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I researched that also but was not able to find the answer without contacting the seller or manufacturer directly. I also researched the chemical that is commonly used and was convinced that even if its present the quantities are not large enough in tea bags to be harmful with normal daily useage.
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Sorry, but i did not know that it was. Lived in England and now back in the US and unaware that it stains more than other teas.
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I heard that some chopsticks from China are treated with carcinogenic chemicals. These are from China. Has the bamboo been treated? Or are they untreated?
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I am not sure. If you enlarge the label you will see all the informational about the tea that was available. If you are concerned about where the tea in grown, go to the label and ask the folks at Davidson's. I will tell you that I have purchased other products from this vendor and I consider them trustworthy. By the way this product makes excellent iced tea.
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I use for the same and I tend to bounce between the 3: universal, culinary, and ceremonial. I think ceremonial is the least bitter but im guessing all 3 are just fine for health. and when looking into green tea originally I was worried about radiation from fukishima so I stayed away from a lot of other brands. but who really knows tbh. We have a large Asian community nearby cause I live near a SUNY college and I noticed it last time I was in the Asian grocery store. I didn't really see any others so im fairly confident with the quality....still not completely convinced about the radiation thing though.
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I never heard of it. I have been drinking this tea for years, and I feel as healthy as ever. Actually, I have just finished a mug of Tea Time earlier this morning! I bought enough to last me all winter. I wouldn't worry about it. You shouldn't, either.
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While it doesn't say anything on the label, I did find this article that mentions this brand. http://organiworks.blogspot.com/2011/03/lanolin-lanolin-oil-linalool.htmlI have not had any allergic reactions to it which I've heard can happen with pesticides.
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Haven't noticed a difference, but I am still working in a box from 6 mns ago- hope you are incorrect! It's my fav tea.
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I highly doubt that Hain, a long standing player in the organic foods arena would ever use anything harmful in their products. That said, I would contact their consumer affairs dept and ask them directly!