Tea from uncontaminated soil
The quality and taste of this tea is excellent. Most green teas which are sold under the brand names of large companies (L, T, etc.) are teas which are grown in China (PRC). If you do a little research you will see that there are quite a few environmental problems affecting Chinese teas which are grown for export: most notably, pollution and contaminated soil. Chinese tea farms have been found growing in highly polluted urban areas and in soil which cover landfills. By comparison, Japanese tea exports is a highly regulated industry. Japanese farms are restricted to certain agricultural sectors, much like the U.S. system of zoning laws. If you are going to buy a green tea, buy a product grown in Japan or any country other than China. The corporate heads in the fast growing Chinese economy have little interest in quality control and the PRC does not enforce regulations which inhibit sales. In the race to the top, the end use consumer is NOT a concern. This is not a political statement. Such quality control problems are common in many Chinese exports (Lumbar Liquidators' toxic wood finishes, lead paint on Mattel Toys, etc.....it is a long list). Do yourself a favor, do the research if you are thinking about purchasing a green tea, or any tea for that matter, which is grown in China. But be assured that Kirkland tea is the best in terms of taste and quality. Read more
