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

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Pellet size is also associated with quality, larger looser pellets being considered a mark of lower quality tea. It was later introduced to Algeria by the great Saharan dynasty of the Ouled Sidi Cheikh, who adapted it from the Moroccans and Algerians as a luxurious beverage. 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. Arguably Gunpowder tea is the most popular tea in the world and we have seen Chinese Gunpowder being enjoyed in rural West Africa, the Bazaar’s and Souks of North Africa (see also Moroccan Mint Green Tea) as well as in some of the finest tea houses in Paris, London and the rest of the UK.

Each green tea leaf is rolled into a compact pellet, giving it the appearance of an old fashioned lead shot, hence the famous name. 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. In the event of any safety concerns or for any other information about a product please carefully read any instructions provided on the label or packaging and contact the manufacturer. In terms of its appearance, gunpowder green tea is tightly rolled and the high quality is clearly visible upon inspection.Our Supreme "Temple of Heaven" Gunpowder tea is a premium variety of traditional Chinese green tea, sure to delight any lover of green tea. We recommend that you do not rely solely on the information presented here and that you always read labels, warnings, and directions before using or consuming a product.

Inferior grade leaf teas produce harsh flavours and cloudy liquors and therefore are often blended with flavours to add appeal and value, to what would otherwise be a cheap product.For those who love the refreshing mintiness of Spearmint and its naturally stomach-settling capabilities, explore our Peppermint Leaves. Not only does it boast a rich green tea flavour, our Gunpowder Supreme is also packed with antioxidants and is known to aid healthy digestion, making it a wonderfully restorative, soothing infusion. The typical gunpowder form is created by wetting the leaves a few times during the short roasting period, which slows down the drying process and results in a curling of the leaves. 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.

A recent study has established that when you put Gunpowder Green Tea vs Sencha, the former appears to have a higher antioxidant capacity. Enjoyed for centuries since the Tang Dynasty, Gunpowder Green Tea is a prized traditional export of China.

New statistics suggest that 75% of people in the UK, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, South Korea and the US experience stress every day. Some mention that it's nice and very high quality, while others say that it is not the highest-quality gunpowder green they have ever had. Take a large teaspoon (or 2 grams) of our temple of heaven gunpowder green tea and place into a tea infuser. The result is that caffeine has the opposite effect, making you feel more energised and less sleepy. Gunpowder’ became a popular tea processing method as rolling the pellets locks in the flavour and aromas, releasing them again once they’re steeped in hot water.