Packaging Information:
Packed in 50g units / 5g SAMPLE also available
The original name of Gunpowder is 'Zhu Cha' which means 'Pearl Tea' on account of the way it is rolled during production. Gunpowder is a beautiful natural beverage that boosts up the immune system and cleans the liver and glands. Our organic early spring tea produces a light and deliciously sweet flavour with typical for Gunpowder smoky notes.
Gunpowder tea dates back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907). It is believed to take its English name from the fact that the tea resembles gunpowder pellets used for cannons. Indeed, during infusion, the leaves open up suddenly like exploding gunpowder, inviting you to watch the amazing transformation. Another theory is that it may come from the Mandarin Chinese term gāng paò dè, which means "freshly brewed," and sounds like the English word "gunpowder."
Taste & Aroma:
Tea with absolutely captivating floral aroma and slightly smoky flavour. The cup yields a lucid bouquet that energizes and awakens.
Appearance:
Leaves rolled into tiny pellets and are green-brown in colour. Liquor is yellow-brown.
Origin: Zhejiang Province, East China.
Zhejiang has a humid subtropical climate, offering an ideal environment for tea and thus not surprisingly leads the provinces of China in tea production.
Harvest Period: Beginning of June
