Gunpowder Green Loose Leaf Tea from the online teashop Teaspoon Tea Co. Shown here, the Green Tea leaves are picked and rolled into balls. This green tea is strong and tasty.
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No.45

Gunpowder Loose Leaf Tea

Green Tea

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Gunpowder Tea

The loose rolled green tea leaves give Gunpowder green tea its name. The flavour is strong and satisfiying and a great choice if changing from green teabags.

Tea Ingredients

Green tea from China

Earthy, fresh green tasteStrong Contains caffeineEasy tea for beginnersGreat everyday loose tea
Why you'll love it

If you enjoy green tea, full of flavour and brewing a fresh and clean cup of tea, you'll love Gunpowder Tea

What customers say:

'My regular morning brew. Like nectar from the gods! Punchy enough flavour to wake me up without the caffeine level of black tea.'

What's in Gunpowder Loose Leaf Tea?

Green tea from China

Gunpowder is our classic full bodied green tea, with its refreshing and clean taste. You'll find this Gunpowder tea features rolled leaves, tea buds and twigs which creates its characteristic bold flavour.

How to brew a cup of loose green tea. Easy to make in 3 simple steps.
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Measure 1 teaspoon of loose green tea and place in an infuser
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Pour over water just off the boil and leave to brew for 2 minutes. This ensures no bitterness.
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Remove the infuser and enjoy your cup of green tea

Frequently Asked Green Tea Questions

Discover all about Gunpowder Loose Leaf Tea

Our No.45 Gunpowder Green loose leaf tea is a classic Chinese green tea named because of its loosely rolled tea leaves that resemble gunpowder. The rolled leaves, tea buds and twigs all help to creates its characteristic bold flavour.

Being one of China's oldest and most famous green teas, Gunpowder is prized for its robust flavour and can be infused multiple times. Popular worldwide for its distinctive appearance and strong, refreshing taste.

Strength - Medium to strong

Flavour - Traditional green to taste

Appearance - Rolled green tea leaves brew a mid green tea.

A bold, robust Gunpowder loose green tea from China. Loosely rolled tea leaves unfurl in hot water, releasing a full-bodied brew.
  • Gunpowder green tea contains catechin and antioxidants, helping you keep healthy
  • Like all green teas, Gunpowder contains caffeine helping keep you alert and focused
  • Gunpowder tea has been used for supporting healthy digestion and gut comfort.
  • A delicious way to stay hydrated, it's one of the simplest things we can do for our health.
  • 50g Pouch: 

Approximately 25 cups, perfect for trying or gifting

  • 100g Pouch or Tub: 

Approximately 50 cups, ideal for regular tea drinkers

  • 200g Pouch: 

Approximately 100 cups, great value for daily enjoyment

  • 500g Pouch: 

Approximately 250 cups, best value for true tea enthusiasts

Keep your tea fresh by storing in the tubs and pouches or an airtight container away from light, heat, and strong odours.

Properly stored, loose leaf tea maintains optimal flavour for 12 months.

We pack and post your orders from our Newark Teashop with Royal Mail. The parcels are collected everyday except Sunday & Monday.

  • If your order is over £25 you qualify for free delivery (Tracked 48)
  • All deliveries under £25 will be charged at the following rates, please selected at checkout.

Royal mail Tracked 48 £4.50 
Royal mail Tracked 24 £5.50

  • Click & Collect from our Newark Teashop - select option at checkout.

Delivery Information

We hope that you'll be thrilled with your tea when it arrives but if anything isn't right, please get in touch. Contact us on contact@teaspoon-tea.co.uk for assistance and we'll get back to you promptly.

We take every care to ensure your tea is properly protected during transit but appreciate that very occasionally damages may occur. We will replace or refund products damaged during delivery if photographic proof of damage is sent to us within 7 days of delivery. 

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