Information and statements about products are not intended to be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or health condition. Although the individual leaves were formerly rolled by hand, today all but the highest grade gunpowder teas are rolled by machines.

The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. This Gunpowder tea was grown in the Zhejiang Province, China and is rolled into small pellets where it closely resembles gunpowder. 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. The name 'gunpowder' was given to this tea because of its rolled leaves, which have the form of bullets.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. Should you need a pick-me-up first thing in the morning, you’ve chosen well in Gunpowder Loose Green Tea. uk accepts no liability for inaccuracies or misstatements about products by manufacturers or other third parties. For those who love the refreshing mintiness of Spearmint and its naturally stomach-settling capabilities, explore our Peppermint Leaves. The origin of the English term may come from the tea's similarity in appearance to actual gunpowder: grayish, dark pellets of irregular shape used as explosive propellant for early guns.

Leaves being processed into gunpowder tea are withered first, then steamed, rolled into pellet shape, and dried. In addition, it allows certain types of oolong teas to be aged for decades if they are cared for by being occasionally roasted.A recent study has established that when you put Gunpowder Green Tea vs Sencha, the former appears to have a higher antioxidant capacity. CUSTOMS CHARGES: All commercial goods arriving from the UK are subject to VAT, Import Duty and a handling fee in the country receiving the goods. 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.