INGREDIENTS Gunpowder Green Tea

The infusion of this tea has an amber colour, a strong, slightly tart taste and a sweet, fresh aroma. One portion of the leaves can be brewed two or three times.1 teaspoon of tea for each cup and one more for the teapot. Heat the water until 70-80°C. Pour and leave it to infuse for 2-3 minutes. The gunpowder leaves are rolled into tiny balls during processing. As a result, they resemble coarsely ground shot or gunpowder. The high-quality leaves of this charming tea are hand-rolled into shiny gunpowder-like pellets which burst open with flavour when steeped. It is a strong fresh green tea that stimulates and energises. Gunpowder Temple Of Heaven is China's highly prized zhucha green tea, or tea in pearls. The gunpowder leaves are rolled into tiny balls during processing. As a result, they resemble coarsely ground shot or gunpowder.