Green Tea

Gunpowder Deluxe

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Green Tea

Gunpowder Deluxe

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Gunpowder Deluxe - A true staple green Our Gunpowder Deluxe has a natural sweet flavour with a slight earthy note and a hint of pepper. This famous Chinese tea is produced in the Zhejiang Province of China. The 'Gunpowder Deluxe' does not refer to the slight peppery taste of this… View more details

Gunpowder Deluxe – A true staple green

Our Gunpowder Deluxe has a natural sweet flavour with a slight earthy note and a hint of pepper. This famous Chinese tea is produced in the Zhejiang Province of China. The ‘Gunpowder Deluxe’ does not refer to the slight peppery taste of this tea, but instead to the shape of the leaves-  the name comes from the dry leaf which resembles gunpowder pellets and explodes into a long leaf on steeping in hot water.

It was originally developed in China (which is where our Gunpowder Deluxe is sourced) but has spread to also be grown in Taiwan and makes up an important part of Moroccan tea culture too- they add mint and sugar to gunpowder tea while it’s brewing to create the distinctive mint tea that is the country’s national beverage

To avoid the bitter or burnt taste you can sometimes get with a green tea avoid boiling water and steep your leaves in water that is just off the boil (80 degrees to be exact!).

Brewing…

We think the best way to brew loose leaf tea is with an Infuser Mug or an Infuser Teapot like our colourful eteaket teapots or Curated Japanese Tea Sets. Other handy tools include the Perfect Tea Measure Spoon and a Tea Timer. Also available in our biodegradable leaf tea bags!

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Origin

China

China is home to more than a third of the world’s tea harvest with an abundance of varieties growing across three different climate zones. Discover a wide variety of teas that represent the natural areas where they were grown alongside the timeless skill of the tea master.

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How We Like It

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Step 1

Add 1 tsp per 250ml to an infuser or self-fill teabag
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Step 2

Add freshly boiled water to brew at 100C
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Step 3

Brew for 3 minutes
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Step 4

Pause, rebalance & thrive. Follow a tea routine here.

Tasting Notes

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Dry Leaf

Take a moment to consider the dry leaves: size & shape, colour, texture & smell.
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Wet Leaf

Inhale the aroma of the infused leaves & observe how the appearance has changed.
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Liquor

Pause to examine the brewed tea. Is it bright & clear? What aromas can you smell?
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Taste

Take a sip while breathing normally & observe the taste, aroma and how your body & mind feel.