I like gunpowder tea but I’m not sure what the difference is between the different grades and brands, this is a finer tea than the standard gunpowder according to Upton, so here goes nothing.
Steeping method: infuser mug, 1 heaping teaspoon of tea pellets…
Tea liquor is an olive green with a bit of brothy thickness. The steeped leaves smell mostly vegetal, like boiled greens. This is definitely on the full bodied and robust spectrum of greens. It has a smooth mouthfeel, very vegetal with notes of green olive, a slight bit of pungency in the finish. There isn’t a lot of smoke in this gunpowder which is too bad, I like mine to be a bit smoky. Mild astringency. This wasn’t bad but I don’t think I’ll need to buy anymore beyond this sample.
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I think I’m drawn to the name! Not a clue about what it should taste like! You are brave…thinkin that with that name it should cure you!
It does do well infused with their Egyptian Spearmint though.
Will she be able to dance like Steve Martin?
I just had to see if you had rated any teas a 79 since 79’s got left off your rating system :)
@ScottB – oh you’re right, I had to go in and fix that!
I’m sure the 79’s are happy to be out of ratings limbo :)
I think I’m drawn to the name! Not a clue about what it should taste like! You are brave…thinkin that with that name it should cure you!
It does do well infused with their Egyptian Spearmint though.
Will she be able to dance like Steve Martin?
I just had to see if you had rated any teas a 79 since 79’s got left off your rating system :)
@ScottB – oh you’re right, I had to go in and fix that!
I’m sure the 79’s are happy to be out of ratings limbo :)