Jade Leaf Organic Ceremonial Matcha Teahouse Edition
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Summary
Jade Leaf Organic Ceremonial Matcha (Teahouse Edition) scores 53/100. USDA Organic Premium First Harvest Japanese matcha, but Lead Safe Mama 3rd-party lab testing (April 2025) flagged it as the WORST in the chart for BOTH lead and cadmium — 153 ppb lead (highest of any matcha tested, flagged by the lab) and 79 ppb cadmium (also the highest, flagged). Additional 22 ppb arsenic and 6 ppb mercury. Mass-market ceremonial grade marketed as a clean entry-level matcha, but the third-party data says otherwise.
Contaminants 4
Source: Lead Safe Mama
Lead 153 ppb High
Detected at a high level — at or above health-based exposure limits. Regular exposure at this level is a genuine health concern. No safe level of lead exposure per federal agencies; especially concerning for pregnant women and women of childbearing age.
Lead Safe Mama 3rd-party lab testing (April 2025) detected 153 ppb lead — the HIGHEST lead level of any matcha tested in the April 2025 chart and flagged by the lab as the chart's worst.
Cadmium 79 ppb Low
A low level of cadmium — present but modest; a sourcing-quality note rather than a safety concern at typical intake.
Lead Safe Mama testing detected 79 ppb cadmium — the HIGHEST cadmium level of any matcha tested and flagged by the lab.
Arsenic 22 ppb Low
A low level of arsenic — present but modest; a sourcing-quality note rather than a safety concern at typical intake.
Lead Safe Mama testing detected 22 ppb arsenic.
Mercury 6 ppb Low
A low level of mercury — present but modest; a sourcing-quality note rather than a safety concern at typical intake.
Lead Safe Mama testing detected 6 ppb mercury — above the lab's detection threshold.
Key ingredients 1
Organic Ceremonial Matcha Green TeaVery Good
USDA Organic, Premium First Harvest Japanese matcha. Single-ingredient NOVA 1 food — the ingredient itself is clean; the contamination is the problem.
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