Can we get the name of the farm where this matcha is grown? Thanks.
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They send you a thank you card that says "from a dedicated family of farmers in Kyoto" but does not tell us the name of farm in Japan. Good question?
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Hi Mapdit, Thanks so much for contacting us. We are delighted to help. It's made in Taiwan. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact us. Thanks and have a wonderful day! -- Sincerely, Home of Coffee
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Our Matcha powder is from China and it is not shade-grown. We sent these samples to a lab in Colorado to have them tested. Most brands won't do the testing because it's expensive - but it's important to us. We chose the farm that had the purest (and nutritionally most potent) green tea we could find anywhere. It just so happened to be from a farm in China. The locals have a long and storied tradition of cultivating high quality tea plants. They take a lot of pride in their plantation and meticulously care for each plant. There are some concerns with radiation from Japanese products right now. Since the devastating tsunami in 2004 damaged nuclear reactors in Japan, large portions of their green tea crops have been quarantined, destroyed, or ordered not to be harvested by the Japanese government. It's a tragic situation that has affected the supply of matcha and other teas all over the world. Thanks again for your interest and if you need anything else, please feel free to contact us via Amazon or through jessica@kissmeorganics.com Jessica Patterson Customer Love Specialist KissMeOrganics.com
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http://www.green-tea-guide.com/pesticides-in-green-tea.html ....read this article, it'll open your eyes as to how fraught with pesticides and lead Chinese matcha is compared to Japanese matcha... even the organic label doesn't make much of a difference... I've drank Davidson's matcha for quite some time but at this point I'd rather be safe than sorry
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Their website says the USDA certified organic farm is in Marin/Sonoma area just north of San Francisco. http://www.ancientorganics.com/about-our-ghee/ Don't know how Emirates figure in this, but knowing how global our food processes are, I would not be surprised to learn it's shipped somewhere else for processing, packaging and distribution.
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Hi Leighann,The company is based in Baltimore, Maryland. However, the bee farms are actually all located in upstate New York. -Adriel LubarskyNaturalSweetiewww.NaturalSweetie.biz
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The farm is located in the mountainous & coastal Fujian province in China. This combination of geological features is ideal for growing tea plants. Pauline Mendoza Customer Love Specialist EatGreenTea.com
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As just a consumer, I can't say for certain, but this company does own its own farms so I believe the rice is grown in the US.
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It's probably grown in China, Malaysia or Thailand. My best guess. Those are the largest growers in the world.
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Ok I was reading through the responses to this question and to be honest the label identifies the office/ main farm to be in Illinois, USA but also identifies the Product as being from Brazil & Canada.... While I'm delighted to have some Raw Honey to keep me going I know that some Bee Farms slave their bees by moving them from one harvest season to another to keep production high... and never giving them time to rest. This in turn produces lesser quality products. Just like in any production with exhausted workers. I have not yet inquired about the care of the bees in this company but its on my list of things to know. There is a nice flavor to this honey but if you are looking for American honey... this is not the company for you. Sorry
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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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It says it is grown in north america. It says the company address is colorado but doesn't specify if it is actually grown there.
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The label does not specifically say where the seeds are grown and processed, but they give the following websites: www.kevala.net and info@kevala.net Hope this helps you.
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I agree with you that it's over priced. For the same price I could get the top grade matcha (Ummon-no-mukashi) from Ippodo Kyoto. I did the comparism and this Do Matcha tasted like trash comparing to Ummon.
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The Black Japonica Rice says "Manufactured and Distributed by Lundberg Family Farms, Richvale, CA." That sure sounds like a field blend from California. It is also "Verified non-GMO," which I doubt would be possible in Japan, and certainly not in China. As for the other brand, I have no idea but would suspect they add chemicals to their rice.
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I did some research and couldn't find anything regarding contamination at the farm the leaves are gown on. The seller details states that the leaves are grown on Nagata Farm, I did find this, maybe it will help. http://www.teamuse.com/article_110701.html
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The origin is from South Korea. Its grown in indoor tanks. I got the info straight from the health force website.