Gunpowder Tea - Loose Leaf bty as are most originals

as are most originals

Remarkably

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Long dismissed by historians

Their ornamental designs make them an interesting object of tea lore and a beautiful token of tea history

Gunpowder Tea - Loose Leaf bty as are most originalsLightly roasted and tightly rolled green tea Temple of Heaven grade pinhead gunpowder tea. Named due to its similar appearance to actual gunpowder. Notes: Refreshing lemon and light vegetable. An excellent green tea for everyday brewing. Witness the "agony of the tea leaf" as the tightly rolled leaves fitfully unfurl to fully expand in hot water. Colonial American History: In 18th century British America, tea was an expensive, exotic import, first