Chinese Gunpowder Tea

Chinese Gunpowder tea from China is fresh and lively, the kind of cup that makes your kettle feel like it has a purpose. It’s a classic green tea known for its tightly rolled leaves, carefully shaped into small pellets that slowly unfurl as they steep. Watching them open in hot water is part of the experience.

Grown and crafted in China, this tea reflects a long tradition of green tea production. The rolling process helps preserve freshness and flavour, locking in the tea’s natural character until it reaches your cup.

Size

100g

Appearance

The dry leaves are tightly rolled into small, firm pellets. Once brewed, they release into tender green leaves and produce a pale green infusion that looks as clean as it tastes.

Flavour Profile

Gunpowder tea is smooth and mellow with a fresh, lightly grassy character. It’s lively without being sharp, and balanced without feeling flat. The flavour is clean and steady, making it an easy everyday green tea that doesn’t overwhelm the palate.

How to Prepare

To bring out its best qualities:

• Water temperature: 80–85°C
• Steeping time: 2–3 minutes
• Tea quantity: 2–3 g per 180 ml

Using water that’s too hot can make green tea taste bitter, so it’s worth letting the kettle cool slightly before pouring. You can often re-steep the leaves once or twice, with slightly longer infusion times, to enjoy multiple cups from the same serving.

Chinese Gunpowder tea is ideal for those who want a dependable green tea that feels fresh, smooth, and quietly energising. Simple, traditional, and satisfying.