250gram China Gunpowder Tea - Loose Rolled Leaf - Temple of Heaven Brand

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Although the individual leaves were formerly rolled by hand, today all but the highest grade gunpowder teas are rolled by machines. China produces 782,400 tonnes of green tea per year and exports 218,700 tonnes of this to the rest of the world.

Gunpowder tea is exported to the Maghreb where it is used in the preparation of traditional North African mint tea. It gets its name from its resemblance to the explosive and many years ago sailors refused to load it for fear it would go bang. A golden, green tea liquor is created as the pellet unfurls, infused with mint for a refreshing taste.I knew it was from Chinese supermarket and that it was green package but couldn't remember the brand. While gunpowder tea’s rolling process locks in flavour, we also foil-wrap this large leaf blend to ensure it reaches you as fresh as the day it was dried. Information and statements about products are not intended to be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or health condition. Several types of green tea leaves are commonly rolled into "gunpowder" form, including Chunmee, Tieguanyin, Huang Guanyin, and Dong Ding, as well as many other oolong and higher-end jasmine teas.

When making / and drinking Green Tea, it's a tea that you expect to be light and golden in colour, this tea meets this expectations, but without the strength of Whittards etc. The name may also have arisen from the fact that the rolled pellet "explodes" into a long leaf upon being steeped in hot water. Not all gunpowder teas are created equal, and our Supreme Temple of Heaven pinhole variety is of the highest quality. The addition of mint elevates this green tea blend, turning it into a refreshing elixir that awakens your senses and provides a moment of pure relaxation. Our Gunpowder Supreme Green is our finest gunpowder expression, rich with the characteristic sweetness of fresh summer grass and the subtle smokiness of smouldering oak.This is a huge quantity of proper green tea, and tastes as good or better than much smaller packs that cost a lot more from some fancy brands or ones that come in fancy packaging. The name 'gunpowder' was given to this tea because of its rolled leaves, which have the form of bullets.

For those who love the refreshing mintiness of Spearmint and its naturally stomach-settling capabilities, explore our Peppermint Leaves. With little in the way of guidance, I decided just to use a teaspoonful in a mug and hey presto, a 15+ year love affair was to start. One theory is that an English clerk dubbed it so after noting the leaves’ resemblance to lead shots used in muskets. CUSTOMS CHARGES: All commercial goods arriving from the UK are subject to VAT, Import Duty and a handling fee in the country receiving the goods.Please also note that intensive tea growing is not widely used in China and therefore they are producing this on just four harvests per year, unlike the 8 to 10 harvests that is common to find in Africa, India etc. Immerse yourself in the crisp and refreshing embrace of mint, carefully blended to complement the intensity of gunpowder green tea. It can, for example, reduce the risk of developing type-2 diabetes, all the while boosting immunity and even promoting weight loss. The leaves are said to be very high-quality, but some say that the tea looks poor and has a poor taste.

Gunpowder green tea is a versatile tea, it can be enjoyed with savoury appetisers such as cucumber sandwiches or enjoyed with delicate dumplings, its slightly smoky flavour compliments a variety of dishes that are savoury as well as being enjoyed on its own, it can also be infused several times to create new nuances of flavours.

The soothing earthy aroma and gentle feeling of the tea magic coursing through your veins early in the morning is something I couldn't really live without now. Formosa gunpowder: A gunpowder style tea grown in Taiwan near Keelung, it is claimed to have its own characteristic aroma, different from that of Zhejiang Province gunpowder grown in mainland China. A deliciously cleansing, loose-leaf tea which is among the freshest and sweetest of the green tea family.