Malden Tea Gunpowder Green Tea . Premium Loose Leaf Tea. Net Wt: 1 lb. (Makes 200 Cups)
Our Price: $16.99
Gourmet gunpowder green tea. Grade: Superior GradeGunpowder is a green tea with surprising body and captivating almost nutty green tea taste.The tea leaves are specially selected quality, size and style.Leaves are only plucked during April and May when the quality of the green leaf is at it's highest.
Product Description
Country of Origin: China Manufacture Type: Steamed green tea
Grade: Superior Gunpowder Infusion: Medium green with golden notes
Information: Gunpowder is a green tea with surprising body and captivating almost nutty green tea taste. Legend has it that the name Gunpowder was given by a 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 very small tight nuggets. Gunpowder tea keeps a lot longer than other green teas and is favored because of this characteristic. The leaves for Gunpowder are only plucked during April and May when the quality of the green leaf is at its highest. The leaves are steamed and tightly rolled in a time honored process. This gunpowder produces a reasonably strong dark-green brew with a memorable fragrance, a slightly bitter but pleasant flavor and a long lasting finish. Gunpowder is more dense than other teas so if you are making a teapot full you only require one or two teaspoons for a teapot. Chinese exporters recommend gunpowder for iced tea flavored with lemon and sugar. Gunpowder tea is also very popular in Morocco where the leaves are boiled and mint and sugar are added.
Hot tea brewing method: When preparing by the cup, this tea can be used repeatedly - about 3 times. The secret is to use water that is about 180F or 80C. Place about one teaspoon in your cup, let the tea steep for about 3 minutes and then begin enjoying a cup of enchantment.
Iced tea brewing method: A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed iced tea is to double the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted with cold water.
Spotlight Customer Reviews:
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Great Tasting Tea!
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This is a great tasting tea! The longer it steeps the stronger it gets. If you don't allow it to steep for at least 3 to 5 minutes you may think it's weak; but not so, you just need to start with very hot water, add a level teaspon (or less) let it steep a few minutes (occassionally stirring) and those little pellets will rehydrate with a robust flavor! It's amazing to see the volume of the leaves after it's finished steeping when you started out with just a small compressed teaspoon of leaves. Very good flavor and a little goes a long way! Enjoy!!
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Excellent Service and Wonderful Product
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Great company to order from, they are not out to rip people off as so many company feel obliged to these days. Great product and arrived in a very timely manner. I would definatly recommend this company and look forward to doing business with them soon.
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This tea is an excellent value. It came with samples and directions on how to brew tea. My husband was very pleased with the quality of the tea.
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