This is extra-fine Pinhead Gunpowder tea grown in China. Dating back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907), this tea gets its name from its resemblance to gunpowder—the young green tea leaves are rolled into very small pellets before pan firing. Gunpowder tea is known for its strong flavor and dark colored brew. Origin: China This tea is sold loose leaf, meaning it will not arrive packed in tea bags.
B**E
Tea blasphemy?
This is probably some sort of blasphemy to the tea deities but I mix this with the Tattle Tea White Peony and I am addicted to it. I like the Gun Powder and the White Peony both on their own but there is something about them together. To me they just taste like they were meant to be that way. Since they both have about the same steeping time and temp it works out perfect as well.It is really important to get the temp and the steep time right with green tea, I think the white is more forgiving(?). I can stand to drink my mistakes when I over steep but I know the bitter was my own fault. I actually use my the digital meat thermometer when I heat the water and the timer on it when I steep. Might as well make use of it when it isn't in a turkey. Yea, I still let the steeping get away from me sometimes. I heat the water to 185F because it cools down when I pour it into the cold cup and steep them both for 2 mins in the same infuser. As long as I don't get distracted, I get perfect tea.*Disclaimer: I know very little about tea and no one gives me free tea for my inarticulate reviews.
R**N
Great Tea
Exactly what I ordered. This is my favorite tea, and it did not disappoint.
S**S
Very good Pinhead Gunpowder green tea at a reasonable price
Very good Pinhead Gunpowder green tea at a reasonable price. If you've not had Pinhead Gunpowder green tea before, it is stronger than many green teas, but is not bitter.
G**I
One Star
horrible taste.
G**N
Five Stars
Great quality tea.
U**P
A very fine tea.
A favorite tea, with nice flavor and body.
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