Coffee

Chameleon Organic Handcrafted Cold-Brew Super Concentrated Black Coffee: November 2024 Laboratory Report

My favorite organic coffee… & some thoughts related to choosing safer/ low-Lead/ Lead-free foods

Rae Dunn ceramic “Calm” coffee mug purchased at Marshall’s: 100 +/- 20 ppm Lead (within safe range for Lead)

#AskTamara: Which mugs are Lead-free? How can I tell if my mug has unsafe levels of Lead? Which mugs do you use?

Portmeirion “The Botanic Garden Circa 1818” Coffee Mug, 1972: 49,700 ppm Lead (90 ppm is unsafe) + Cadmium too.

Talk Show “Set Mugs” Series (Used By Hosts & Guests) The Ellen DeGeneres Show: Lead Free & Cadmium Free!

Talk Show “Set Mugs” Series (Used By Hosts & Guests) Today Show: 830 ppm Cadmium (75 is illegal in Denmark)

Talk Show “Set Mugs” Series (Used By Hosts & Guests) The Talk: 1,829 ppm Cadmium (75 ppm Cd is illegal in Denmark)

New (August 2018) Rae Dunn Ceramic “Gulp” Coffee Mug from Marshall’s: 108 +/- 18 ppm Lead (safe by all standards)

Vintage Ceramic Hull Brand (Made In USA) Coffee Cup: 299,800 ppm [30%!] Lead (when tested with an XRF instrument.)

Vintage Christmas “Made in USA” Corning Glass Mug: 28,200 ppm Lead! 90 ppm is unsafe for kids

Newly Purchased August 2018 Rae Dunn Ceramic Coffee Mugs from Marshall’s

#LeadSafe: “Have A Magical Day” Disney Parks Mug

2017 Starbucks Coffee “You Are Here” Collection, California Mug: 6,397 ppm Lead [> 90 is unsafe for kids.]

#LeadFree: 2016 3 oz Starbucks Coffee Company Black Ceramic Espresso Cup

#Leaded: 2006 Starbucks Coffee Brand Ceramic Mug with Pear and Flower Design

#LeadFree: 2015 Starbucks Coffee Gold Peace Sign Espresso Mug

“Made in Poland” Yellow Enamelware Mug: 88 ppm Lead + 21,600 ppm Cadmium [75 ppm Cadmium is illegal in modern items in Denmark.]

#Leaded: Grey Dog Ceramic Coffee Mug

2017 Stumptown Coffee Roasters Enameled Mug: 5,192 ppm Lead. [90+ is unsafe in items used by kids.]

#Leaded: Green Bodum French Press

#AskTamara: What coffee maker do you use?

#Leaded: Vintage Ziggy Mug

Portmeirion coffee mug with heart pattern design: 49,000 ppm Lead. For context, 90 ppm is unsafe for kids.