This is the typical green tea that most people think of when thinking of Chinese green tea. It's served In Chinese restaurants and Is what's considered an "everyday drinker" tea for common tea drinking. I was first Introduced to gunpowder when I started my first tea company as the green tea used In Moroccan Mint traditional tea as It holds up well to mint and balances the menthol well.
This tea Is earthy, slightly smoky and resembles "gunpowder" and Is typically loosely rolled which gives It a unique appearance but not as uniformly perfectly rolled as Dragon Phoenix Pearls.
Gunpowder green tea, also known as "zhu cha" in Chinese, has a long and interesting history that dates back more than a thousand years. Gunpowder green tea originated in the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) in China.
Production Method: Gunpowder green tea is produced using a unique process that involves rolling the tea leaves into small, tight pellets that resemble gunpowder. This rolling process helps to preserve the tea's freshness and flavor by reducing its exposure to air and light.
The tea's name "Gunpowder" originated from its resemblance to the pellets used in gunpowder ammunition during the Tang Dynasty. It is said that soldiers would carry the tea with them on long marches and battles as a source of refreshment and energy.
