Gunpowder green tea gets its name from the shape of the leaves, so tightly rolled they resemble the pellets used as musket shot. The taste is mildly astringent and grassy, and yields a slightly smoky aroma.
|Brew Temperature:||175 to 180°F, or 79 to 82°C|
|Brew Time:||2 to 3 Minutes|
|Brew Quantity:||1 tea bag to 6-8oz or 5g to 177-237ml of water|