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Ippodo Tea Shoin review

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Umami
5
Bitter
1
Astringent
1
Sweet
3

Product Details

Origin
Uji
Grade
Ceremonial
Cultivars
Unknown
Sizes
20g, 40g
Lab Tested
Radiation
Description

Complex, intense umami, velvety texture

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Lab Testing

Measured contaminant levels from brand and independent reports. Hover a row to learn how to read it. Lower is better.

Ippodo Tea (brand radiation testing statement)*

BrandTest Date UnknownView report
Radiation
Cesium-134A radioactive isotope monitored in Japanese tea since the 2011 Fukushima accident. Shown in becquerels per kilogram (Bq/kg); Japan’s food limit is 100 Bq/kg. Most matcha tests as not detected.Not detected
Cesium-137A radioactive isotope monitored in Japanese tea since the 2011 Fukushima accident. Shown in becquerels per kilogram (Bq/kg); Japan’s food limit is 100 Bq/kg. Most matcha tests as not detected.Not detected

* Brand-wide result: Ippodo's teas were tested annually (2011 to 2020) for radioactive cesium by a third-party lab (Japan Food Inspection Corporation), with none detected; not a measurement specific to this product.

Figures are reported by the linked source and shown in standardized units. Matcha Spot does not independently verify lab results.

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