Blended in Canada, Facility is fully organic certified!
Full-bodied, rich and earthy with a slightly smoky, nutty character
Gunpowder tea, often called 'Pearl tea', is a green tea with a thick, strong honey-like taste, with a smoky, and coppery aftertaste. As the name implies, it is made up of green tea leaves hand-rolled into tiny pellets which resemble gunpowder. When brewed, gunpowder tea has a yellow appearance. While some gunpowder tea is machine rolled, our premium gunpowder is hand-rolled into very small pellets. Usually, the larger the pellets, the lower the quality of the tea. High-grade gunpowder tea will feature small, tightly-rolled pellets, often called pinheads. Gunpowder tea is recommended as a compliment to strong-tasting food.
Gunpowder tea is great for cold brew! Cold brewing gunpowder tea results in a smoother, less astringent flavor compared to hot brewing, as the cold water extracts the flavors more slowly and gently.
To cold brew gunpowder tea, follow these simple steps:
- Use about 1 to 1.5 teaspoons of gunpowder tea per 8 ounces of cold water.
- Place the tea in a pitcher or jar, fill it with cold water, and let it steep in the refrigerator for 6 to 12 hours.
- After steeping, strain the tea leaves and enjoy. You can also add ice, lemon, or a bit of honey for extra flavor.
Cold brewing brings out the tea's mild smokiness and earthy notes without the bitterness that can sometimes occur with hot brewing. It's a refreshing option, especially during warmer months.
Ingredients
Organic Green Tea (Camelia Sinensis)
Specifications
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Serving Size: 2.5g /cup
- Steeping Temp: 78°C
- Steeping Time: 2 mins.
- Origin: China
- Caffeine: Medium Light
- Certification: Organic
- Grade or Quality: Leaf
- Aroma: Earthy, mildly smoky
- Infusion Aroma: Eart, lightly smoky
- Infusion Colour: Golden Green
- Infusion Strength: Medium
