Gunpowder organic
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Gunpowder Organic
The absolute classic and most consumed green tea in the world - organic Chinese green tea rolled into distinctive spherical pellets.
From China's renowned Zhejiang province, this organic green tea owes its name to its unique spherical leaf shape, created through traditional drum roasting. The dark green leaves unfurl to create a yellowish-brown infusion with strong, robust character featuring tart and slightly smoky notes that make it particularly popular as a food accompaniment.
Why You'll Love It:
- World's Favourite: The most consumed green tea globally - a true classic
- Distinctive Character: Strong, robust flavor with tart and slightly smoky notes
- Food Pairing: Excellent accompaniment to meals due to its bold profile
- Customer Proven: 95-100% positive reviews praising quality and fresh flavor
Origin & Character:
Zhejiang Province, China: Sourced from one of China's premier tea-growing regions, this organic green tea represents centuries of traditional craftsmanship and expertise.
Traditional Processing: The distinctive spherical "gunpowder" pellets are created through drum roasting, a time-honored technique that concentrates the tea's robust flavors and creates its characteristic spicy, slightly smoky profile.
Versatile Enjoyment: Perfect for morning and afternoon, this strong green tea delivers a yellowish-brown cup that's smooth and aromatic with no bitterness, and can be infused multiple times for excellent value.
Gunpowder Organic is the quintessential green tea experience - bold, traditional, and endlessly satisfying. A classic that has earned its place as the world's most beloved green tea.
Brewing
Use 1/2 tsp per cup. Pour freshly boiled water, cooled to 70-80C, over the leaves and infuse for 1-3 minutes. May be infused up to four times.
Ingredients
green tea gunpowder.
t leaf T’s Commitment to Sustainable Packaging
At t leaf T, we're committed to reducing our environmental impact.
Why Do We Use Stand-Up Pouches?
Our stand-up pouches are made from soft plastic with a thin foil lining. This lining acts as a crucial barrier against light, moisture, and air, ensuring our teas stay fresh and flavorful throughout their shelf life.
In addition to protecting our teas, this type of flexible packaging is more efficient and environmentally friendly than traditional rigid packaging. Here’s why:
- Space-saving: Stand-up pouches ship, store, and dispose of flat, reducing the materials needed to produce them.
- Lower carbon footprint: They require less CO2 to manufacture and transport.
- Efficient design: We print directly on the pouches, eliminating the need for extra labels and further reducing waste.
Why We Don't Use Compostable Packaging
We understand the desire for fully compostable packaging, and we’d love to offer it. However, after extensive testing, we’ve identified two key challenges that prevent us from switching:
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Limited disposal options: Compostable packaging isn't accepted in council kerbside collections and isn't recyclable, meaning it usually ends up in landfill.
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Compromised tea quality: Biodegradable and compostable pouches degrade over time, even in storage. Teas need robust protection from light, moisture, aromas, and oxygen to maintain their freshness and flavour. During our tests, we found that compostable packaging allowed cross-contamination of aromas, especially in blends like Chai and English Breakfast. The result? A noticeable reduction in quality, which is unacceptable for our premium teas.
Given these issues, we’ve made the decision to stick with stand up pouches that ensures the highest quality and food safety for our teas.
Looking Forward to a Greener Future
At t leaf T, we're always on the lookout for better, more sustainable packaging options that don’t compromise on quality. Rest assured, we're committed to finding a solution that meets both our environmental goals and your tea standards.