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

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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. The result is that caffeine has the opposite effect, making you feel more energised and less sleepy. Gunpowder Green Tea Bags can be placed into your compost heap or disposed at a local recycling centre. Gunpowder Green Tea Pyramid Tea Bags present a light, grassy gunpowder green tea with a soft aroma and robust level of harshness.

To create this superior infusion, our Tea Masters source the youngest, largest leaves from the Zhejiang province of China. This tea was harvested in the late months of spring leading to a great depth of flavour due to the build up of nutrients over the cold winter in the Zhejiang Province. This enchanting combination creates a tea experience that is both exhilarating and soothing, making it the perfect companion for moments of rejuvenation. The bold flavour profile of this tea makes it a popular classic that can be enjoyed both hot and cold-brewed.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. It’s only these high-quality leaves that can withstand the ‘gunpowder’ process of withering, steaming, rolling and then fire-drying. 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. Superior quality green tea leaves are tightly rolled into tiny pearls and dried over wood fires, taking on a subtle smokiness in the process.

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. No one is sure who created the original Earl Grey blend or indeed what it was like but we are confident that our use of the genuine, highest quality ingredients will make you feel that you have only really now discovered the real Earl Grey yourself. The leaves are said to be very high-quality, but some say that the tea looks poor and has a poor taste. Most deliveries will be made within the usual time frame, but some areas and services may experience delays.

Gunpowder tea is exported to North Africa where it is used in the preparation of traditional Moroccan (North African) mint tea, made by adding mint and sugar or honey to gunpowder tea while brewing. Alternatively, if you would like to explore more flavoured green teas, the Sencha Goji Berry is a favourite that offers a modern twist. Content on this site is not intended to substitute for advice given by medical practitioner, pharmacist, or other licensed health-care professional. Not all gunpowder teas are created equal, and our Supreme Temple of Heaven pinhole variety is of the highest quality. The name "Gunpowder" was given to this speciality because of its tightly rolled leaves which have the form of balls.