Gunpowder is a green tea that is fresh and not as vegetal as other green teas can be. These hand-rolled leaves give you explosive energy and a sweet, mildly smoky brew.

Gunpowder is a well-known variety of green tea, known for its characteristic, small balls reminiscent of gunpowder balls – hence the name “Gunpowder”. This unique rolling of the tea leaves helps preserve the tea for longer, which was especially important during transport in ancient times. Can you perhaps smell a hint of gunpowder smoke?

What distinguishes green tea from white tea is that the leaves are roasted or steamed (most common in Japan). Green tea may also be twisted, shaped or rolled during processing. The finest green teas are shaped and roasted in a wok with only a few hundred grams at a time