The tea can be brewed more than once, the first may be discarded if too strong, leaving a lower caffeine second brew with a more tender flavour. China produces 782,400 tonnes of green tea per year and exports 218,700 tonnes of this to the rest of the world. The leaves unfurl to produce a golden green liquor with a lightly smoked, buttery and nutty character. Add lemon and a sprig of mint to create a refined iced tea refresher – ideal served by the jug-full in the afternoon sunshine. Alternatively, if you would like to explore more flavoured green teas, the Sencha Goji Berry is a favourite that offers a modern twist.

To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Simply pour freshly boiled water into your cup or pot and leave it for two to three minutes before adding the tea, or use a kettle with variable temperature setting. After tasting this tea my memory came back and my wife and I both said at the same time, it's that same green tea. In addition, it allows certain types of oolong teas to be aged for decades if they are cared for by being occasionally roasted. This Gunpowder tea was grown in the Zhejiang Province, China and is rolled into small pellets where it closely resembles gunpowder.It is also believed to have many health benefits including lowering cholesterol, burning fat, detoxifying the body and improving the complexion. Allow the leaves to unfold, releasing their full potential, and relish in the uplifting aroma that accompanies each sip. Simply add a little sugar to a strong Gunpowder Supreme infusion, then dilute with chilled water and ice. This enchanting combination creates a tea experience that is both exhilarating and soothing, making it the perfect companion for moments of rejuvenation.

Our superb example of this distinctive style of green tea, Gunpowder, originates from Wuyi County, Zhejiang Province on China's Eastern seaboard. Hebden’s Minty Gunpowder Green Tea invites you to embrace a moment of refreshment, where the robustness of gunpowder green tea meets the invigorating touch of mint, creating a tea that revitalizes both body and mind. One theory is that an English clerk dubbed it so after noting the leaves’ resemblance to lead shots used in muskets.Pingshui gunpowder ( 平水珠茶): The original and most common variety of gunpowder tea with larger pearls, better color, and a more aromatic infusion, which is commonly sold as Temple of Heaven Gunpowder or Pinhead Gunpowder, the former being a common brand of this tea variety. Brew a cup of Hebden’s Minty Gunpowder Green Tea to experience the revitalizing synergy of gunpowder green tea and refreshing mint. It is also possible that the English term may stem from the Mandarin Chinese phrase for 'freshly brewed', gāng pào de ( 剛 泡 的), which sounds similar to the English word gunpowder. Content on this site is not intended to substitute for advice given by medical practitioner, pharmacist, or other licensed health-care professional. Superior quality green tea leaves are tightly rolled into tiny pearls and dried over wood fires, taking on a subtle smokiness in the process.

Whatever your reason for choosing it, be it for its exceptional flavour, its invigorating caffeine or its benefit to your waistline, you’re in for a treat. It’s not going to do all of the work for you, though, so be sure to keep up those morning jogs and evening salads. Our Supreme "Temple of Heaven" Gunpowder tea is a premium variety of traditional Chinese green tea, sure to delight any lover of green tea. I have found in the past that people who try Green tea and previously only drunk the 'run of the mill' daily tea, may not appreciate Green Tea, as it is very different. If you leave the pot for a couple of hours before washing, you will see they are now 5 plus times bigger than what they were, and made of surprisingly large pieces of leaf.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.

New statistics suggest that 75% of people in the UK, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, South Korea and the US experience stress every day. Among Gunpowder Green Tea’s antioxidants is Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), which has huge potential in everyday life.If you find this tea too bitter, you can pour away the first brew and remove the initial caffeine content.