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Gunpowder (Organic) Tea
Organic, special grade Chinese green tea tightly rolled into pellets. USDA organic.
Tea type: Green Tea
Caffeine: Low
Origin: Anhui, China
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Description:
Gunpowder (Organic) Tea. Organic, special grade Chinese green tea tightly rolled into pellets. USDA organic. Don't be fooled by its small size when using this tea. It expands many times over. A small amount goes a long ways.
Legend has it that the name Gunpowder was given by an young English clerk who thought the tiny rolled green balls looked like gunpowder. The tea leaves are specially selected for quality, size and style. They are then rolled into tight nuggets. Gunpowder tea keeps a lot longer than other green teas and is favored because of this characteristic.
Gunpowder tea comes from the province of Zhejiang in China and from Taiwan. Generally the better gunpowders come from Taiwan. Interestingly Taiwan’s gunpowder quality improved after 1949. Another interesting point; before the 1900’s, gunpowder tea comprised about 60% of Americas total tea imports compared to today, when it is less than 1 percent.
When the tea is made the tiny pellets jingle and tinkle in the bowl or cup . Boiling water causes them to open up like flowers and sink slowly to the bottom in graceful patterns which add a dimension of visual pleasure to tea drinking. Gunpowder is more dense than other teas so one or two teaspoons for a teapot is all that is required.
Use 1/2 teaspoon per 6 oz cup. Heat water until
steaming. Steep for 2-3 minutes.
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02/11/2008 07:34
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*****
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My favorite
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02/06/2008 16:27
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"Of all the green teas I buy I think this one is my favorite. Good for at least 3 infusions.. and the 2nd one is the best, after the leaves have unfurled. Just wonderful."
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Posted by Nilamani | View all reviews by Nilamani (6)
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*****
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I love this tea so much
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01/06/2008 16:52
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"I originally bought this tea because of it's cheap price, and because I had been wanting to try gunpowder green tea for some time now. I was amazed when I tried it. The aroma of it was very smoky, but in a good way. And a little sure goes a long way. I was able to infuse this about 3 times I think, and it has a very nice flavor that makes this good for just a drinking tea. Highly recommended...in fact, this may be my favorite green tea I've tried."
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Posted by Mitchi | View all reviews by Mitchi (5)
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*****
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12/16/2007 19:09
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*****
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11/04/2007 13:46
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"This is the best green tea I have ever tasted....absolutely love it!!! I get really bummed when it is "out of stock""
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Posted by anonymous | View all reviews by anonymous (13)
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*****
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Could not believe the expansion of the bullets.
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10/23/2007 20:59
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"The taste was astounding and rich for green tea, and the volumetric expansion of the dried to which filled the infuser explained the robust flavor!"
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Posted by Herr | View all reviews by Herr (2)
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*****
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good if rinsed first
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09/05/2007 22:58
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"This tea is good however I found that a 15 sec rinse in steaming water helps eliminate any bitterness and keeps it smooth
I have been using steaming water before the boil and leave it 3 min. 2nd infusion did not work well with this tea
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Posted by Tricia | View all reviews by Tricia (2)
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*****
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Try temple of heaven
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08/10/2007 21:10
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07/13/2007 07:25
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"Not a favorite of mine, although I think for the price and the amount this is a great bargain. A little too strong of a green tea flavor for my taste. "
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Posted by Bryan | View all reviews by Bryan (19)
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*****
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Too Green?
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07/11/2007 05:23
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"Green tea has never been my first choice, but I was hoping the rave reviews would force me to change! I think it was a little too strong of a green for my personal taste, although I do think the ability to use less to brew makes this a great bargain for those who enjoy it. "
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Posted by Bryan | View all reviews by Bryan (19)
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*****
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This my main Tea
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06/20/2007 12:39
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"I love this stuff, some may find it a little too robust for a green tea. But to me the sun doesn't shine if I don't have some Gunpowder green tea during my day."
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Posted by Ed | View all reviews by Ed (1)
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*****
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no subject
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05/25/2007 09:38
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*****
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Fanatastic
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05/18/2007 06:30
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"This is by far one of the best green teas I have ever had. It is mild, yet has authority, and with a pleasent and sweet taste, it truly a treat for your palate."
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Posted by anonymous | View all reviews by anonymous (3)
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*****
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Favorite green tea
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04/17/2007 20:32
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*****
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Great tea
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03/25/2007 06:25
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interesting
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03/23/2007 20:12
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"I use this tea with Hibiscus for high blood pressure and the healthy heart +++
,but I really enjoy it mixed with a little stevia..."
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Posted by anonymous | View all reviews by anonymous (3)
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03/19/2007 18:49
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12/10/2006 17:08
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Great with Mint
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07/17/2006 06:27
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"This is a great price and it really does multiply in size once you put it in water. The tea is great with fresh mint and a bit of sweetener. I had some tea at a Moroccan restaurant that they called Moroccan tea. I found out it was just gunpowder and mint, and I had to buy the gunpowder! I think i will try the moroccan mint tea next.
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Posted by aclegros | View all reviews by aclegros (13)
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*****
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05/25/2006 07:10
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"Steep it right and this tea will blow your mind. it has a killer smokey flavor like no other mixed with the traditional grassy green."
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Posted by andrewtea | View all reviews by andrewtea (13)
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03/16/2006 07:23
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"great tea for the money. It has full green tea flavor, but dont oversteep. I gets alittle bitter if you leave it steeping too long. I heard you have to drink several cups a day to obtain full health benefits from green tea and the great price allows me to do that."
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Posted by anonymous | View all reviews by anonymous (2)
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03/11/2006 19:12
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"I really like tea and enjoy it daily in the afternoon. I love the way it looks. It is very inexpensive, yet would still make a nice gift."
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Posted by anonymous | View all reviews by anonymous (11)
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03/08/2006 14:44
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"This is great everyday green tea for the price--especially being organic. Since the tea is rolled tightly, it tends to stay on the bottom (less hassle when using a gaiwan or just a tea cup)."
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Posted by anonymous | View all reviews by anonymous (11)
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02/07/2006 10:03
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"excellent tea for the price. You can drink as much as you want and not break the bank. I like to steep the tea for little longer. It will have slightly more bitter taste but I like my tea little stronger. Overall I highly recommend this tea."
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Posted by anonymous | View all reviews by anonymous
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*****
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11/09/2005 09:30
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"I bought a quarter pound of the gunpowder green tea. When I first opened it up it didn't seem like much was in there. I decided I was going to make a cup of tea so I read the instructions and put a half teaspoon full into a wire ball infuser and put it into the steaming water (not boiling). I let it steep for two minutes and then I took out the ball and opened it and the leaves expanded to roughly three times there size. The taste of the tea is very slight, it taste almost like celestial seasons white tea in a tea bag, but has a slight grassy taste. The color was a very light yellow/slight green and the scent is somewhat sweet. I think this tea is a very good deal, it is cheap and it tastes pretty good, and is a heck of a lot better than bagged green tea. "
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Posted by anonymous | View all reviews by anonymous (10)
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