Tea 5/11 of the tea I got from M&K’s etsy shop. I got a green tea sampler pack (10 teas) + they threw in one sample which was also a green tea :). Each of the samples I got were enough for 2-3 “servings” of tea.
I steeped half of the sample I got in 3min in 12 oz of 175 degree F water. The dry leaves of the tea are like small black pebbles, but after infusing they unravel. Very pretty. I was concerned at first I over leafed the tea but after tasting it it was fine. I got a mildly smoky and roasted flavour that almost made the tea seem like a black tea. I have a Houjicha roasted tea I got from a tea swap about 5 months ago, and although It is nice, I think the smokey flavour is a bit much for me (although my husband loves it). However, with this gunpowder tea I like the mild smokey/roasted flavour: it’s enough for interest and taste but not too much that it upsets my stomach. Very nice.This may be a repurchase for me in the future!
Flavors: Roasted, Smoke
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gunpowder green tea is great!
I really liked it :)
try the “upton tea import” version next
Perhaps I shall :) Although I have made a promise to myself that I will not buy anymore teas until September since work will be picking up then and until my cupboard drops to 30-something teas (I have 47 right now and I’m getting another 20 tea bag fruit sampler from Celestial seasonings in the mail, so really I have 52 kinds!). That shouldn’t be too much of a challenge to wait until then and to use up teas because I have a lot of small amounts of green teas to use up + I’m still making pitchers of iced tea.
I will look at Upton teas website though and see if anything catches my eye :)ok :)
gunpowder green tea is great!
I really liked it :)
try the “upton tea import” version next
Perhaps I shall :) Although I have made a promise to myself that I will not buy anymore teas until September since work will be picking up then and until my cupboard drops to 30-something teas (I have 47 right now and I’m getting another 20 tea bag fruit sampler from Celestial seasonings in the mail, so really I have 52 kinds!). That shouldn’t be too much of a challenge to wait until then and to use up teas because I have a lot of small amounts of green teas to use up + I’m still making pitchers of iced tea.
I will look at Upton teas website though and see if anything catches my eye :)ok :)