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Pinhead Gunpowder

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$4.00

Description

One of the oldest green tea varieties from China, Pinhead Gunpowder was originally called 'Zhu Cha', which translates to 'Pearl Tea'. Later, it became known to the Western world by its British nickname, Gunpowder Tea. The unique method of rolling the tea into tiny pellets preserves the flavor and aroma in the leaf. This green tea brews a full-bodied cup with nutty notes and a hint of smoky depth.

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Ingredients & More Info

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Caffeine Content:

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Ingredients: Organic Green Tea

Origin: China

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Brewing Guide

For the best tasting cup we recommend the following:

Water

8 fl oz

Temperature

195° F

 
Serving Size

1/2 tsp

Time

3 minutes

This strong green tea features earthy, smoky notes that customers praised as "a blast of great tea." The flavor is robust yet efficient, requiring only small amounts to brew. While most loved the intense character, one shopper found it "too strong" for personal taste. Customers highlighted its wonderful quality and versatility for kombucha or iced tea.

  • 5 stars: 11 (79%)
  • 4 stars: 2 (14%)
  • 3 stars: 1 (7%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Joe
Strong character

This tea has the earthy, smokey character one would expect from a pinhead gunpowder, but it was too strong for my personal taste.

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R. U.
Strong green tea

Great tea, strong flavor.

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C.B.
ms

Lovely flavor. Don't need a lot to make a great cup.

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LynnMarie

Use this to make green tea kombucha and junbucha. Wonderful quality

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Shantih B.
not to much sugar...

this tea has a strong but light taste at the same time. it tweaks all your taste buds and all you need is a hint of sugar!! ENJOY

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Victor M.
Pinhead gunpowder

Pinhead gunpowder the name just about says it all from the slight smokey aroma you are in for a blast of great tea with the earthy notes that compliment the aroma you are in for a delightful experience.

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Courtney H.
Teenager approved

I bought this for my 17 yr old son who is just getting into the loose leaf tea world. He picked it based on the name alone. We purchased 10 other varieties and this is by far his favorite and he has since asked to order more.

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Eileen D.
Morning jump start

I like the taste, and even though it says it ls low-caffeine, I feel like it gives a little jump-start to my day

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Naomi F.
Colorado Loves It

I bought this as a gift for my son in Colorado, who expressly asked for it. I can't say how it tastes, but he loves it, and apparently can't get it out there.

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Samantha N.
Great Gunpowder Tea!

I've always been a fan of gunpowder teas but this pinhead gunpowder tea is the best one that I've tried! It has a smoky aroma and aftertaste that is amazing! If you like strong green teas or are a fan of gunpowder teas and are wondering if you should try this one, definitely go for it! I will be ordering more as soon as I run out.

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Katherine W.
Excellent strong green tea!

If you like green teas that have a strong flavor, then this is a great one to try. Brew it at the proper temperature and for the right amount of time, and you'll have an excellent cup of tea waiting for you. This is now my favorite green tea!

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Thomas
Great Tea

Gunpowder tea has been one of my favorites for years. I keep some at work so I can have it there instead of the tea bags provided for free. I use it as a base when I am experimenting with adding flavorings and I also use it for iced tea, usually adding some spearmint or peppermint, but occasionally other ingredients such cinnamon or ginger. It is great by itself and very flexible in making your own blends.

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Charles R.
My Favorite Green Tea

A nice change of pace from the black teas I usually drink. Strong for a green tea, I use the Lemon Crystal Rock Sugar to enhance the flavor.

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Jill E.M.
Good quality - good price

I've bought some amazon teas, however the grades are noticeably lower, you get what you pay for, this one doesn't have any twigs or leaves I drink it every day and sometimes iced with lemon

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Jude C.

1/2 tsp seems a rather small amount of leaves to make tea with, Is this right?

The Whistling Kettle

Since this is AAA pinhead gunpowder, the balls are tightly rolled up. We found that you don't need as much tea, as the leaves expand by a pretty large amount.

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