This grade of Gunpowder tea is produced from fine China green tea that is painstakingly processed into loosely rolled "pearls." The finished product is a tea with rich flavor, balanced pungency, and the smoky tones one would expect from a quality Gunpowder.
Steeping Suggestions
Leaf Quantity: 2.25 g/6oz cup Steep Time: 3 min. Water Temperature: 180 degrees
I have been a huge fan and have been buying ZG26- Upton's organic gunpowder for many years. This new version has a much looser pellet and is missing the complexity that I came to love, especially the nuances of smoke. It's not a bad cup of tea mind you, it's just not an amazing cup anymore. Either a bad vintage, or coming from a different source.
Good, but not great
4 star rating
Scott – ME – December 01, 2017
I liked this tea, but I have also had Numi's gunpowder green tea and found that better. That being said, I know many other tea brands add "natural flavoring" and are not organic like this one. I'm not sure if Numi is one of them.
One of my favorites
5 star rating
Sean – IL – November 11, 2017
This is a very high quality gunpowder tea, absolutely a big difference (and step up) from cheaper versions. There’s a nice oily coating of natural oils and esscences covering the tea, and it all just rolls into the hot water and creates a beautiful aroma and you can taste that quality from the first sip. If you’ve only had cheap gunpower, try this.
