On Sep 20, 5:10 am, Ankit Lochan > wrote:
> On Sep 20, 3:12 am, juliantai > wrote:
>
> > > easier option - send the samples to me - i will have them tested at
> > > 1/10th the price, i guess.
>
> > Ankit, I will be more than happy to send it to you, if you don't mind
> > the hassle.
>
> > What kinds of chemicals do you screen for? I have in my mind lead,
> > fluoride, aluminun (not sure why) and pesticides.
>
> > We can potentially collate the information in one big database to
> > share the results between the tea community.
>
> > Julianhttp://www.amazing-green-tea.com
>
> hi julian,
>
> normally we do
>
> moisture content
> crude fibre
> water extract
> ash content
> tannic acid
> stem content
> water soluble alkalinity
> water soluble ash
> caffeeine content
> acid insoluble ash
> any essence or additional colors
> any foreign matter
> mettalic matter
> tea used before
> reducing polyphenols
> yeast and mould
> E.coli
> coliform
> any pollution fungi
> any pollution of mushrooms
> pesticide residue of
> diazinon
> melathion
> fenamiphos
> propargite
> heavy metals
> lead
> copper
> arsenic
> nickel
>
> we can also do anything additional you want.
>
> expenses on us - dont bother - feel free to send the samples - we can
> share the results with everyone.. people can know what they are
> drinking.....

Ankit,

How much sample do you need to analyze the checimal make up of a tea?
I am tempted to have some of the older pu'er analyzed...stuff from the
1950's onwards. Would be interesting to find out what they contain.

Thanks.

Phyll