No. We’ve tested for cesium and other radiation every year since the 2011 Fukushima accident, and we’re clear. We’ve also tested (third party) for lead and other heavy metals. None of have been detected.
A brief definition and four main distinguishing features of matcha.
Traditional matcha service in Japan focuses on thick matcha (koicha) or thin matcha (usucha), but the sweet spot is somewhere in between.
How much matcha powder per cup? About 1 gram (half a teaspoon) per 2 oz of 170°F water. The full beginner's guide: ratio, technique, gear, first cup.
Matcha shares so much in common with wine, from cultivation to harvest to processing to final enjoyment.
There are so many reasons matcha is good for you, and the list keeps growing.
Learn how matcha color, aroma, taste, finish, and texture are indicators of good, and bad, matcha.
It’s counterintuitive, but organic matcha is by no means the better choice when it comes to great matcha.
When was matcha invented? Powdered tea began in 8th-century China; matcha as we know it developed in 12th-century Japan. The full story, from Eisai to now.
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