Pique Organic Sun Goddess Matcha
Summary
Pique Organic Sun Goddess Matcha scores 55/100. USDA Organic, ceremonial-grade single-origin Japanese matcha, marketed as quadruple-screened for heavy metals, mold, and pesticides. Despite that in-house screening, Lead Safe Mama 3rd-party lab testing (April 2025) still detected 72 ppb lead, 12 ppb cadmium, 20 ppb arsenic, and 5 ppb mercury — above the lab's detection threshold.
At a glance
Contaminants 4
Source: Lead Safe Mama
Lead 72 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.
Lead Safe Mama 3rd-party lab testing (April 2025) detected 72 ppb lead.
Arsenic 20 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 20 ppb arsenic.
Cadmium 12 ppb Trace
A trace amount of cadmium — within the range expected from normal soil uptake/processing and below our concern threshold.
Lead Safe Mama testing detected 12 ppb cadmium — the lowest cadmium reading in the chart, but still a Group 1 carcinogen.
Mercury 5 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 5 ppb mercury — detectable above the lab's threshold.
Key ingredients 1
Organic Ceremonial Matcha Green TeaVery Good
USDA Organic, ceremonial-grade Japanese matcha. Pique advertises quadruple toxin screening for heavy metals, mold, and pesticides. Single-ingredient NOVA 1.
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