On Sep 20, 8:10 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,
I would also like to have some tea tested. Every year I get a few
pounds of high mountain oolong from Taiwan. I agree that you should
pass through your costs for this though. I'd hate for you to have to
absorb that. You might be inundated with teas! Also do you test for
DDT?
Bob