Rolled into Small Balls, the Shaped Leaves of Gunpowder Green Tea Preserve Leaf Ingredient as well as Protecting the Otherwise Delicate Leaves from Breakage... Gunpowder Green Tea, Zhu Cha, Ball Tea, or Pearl Tea dates back to the Tang Dynasty and the leaf shaping is a precursor of other Artisan Tea styles developed in famous growing regions during the Song dynasty. Gunpowder Green Tea can vary greatly in quality and price, however the difference shows up in the cup characteristics and tea drinker enjoyment. Most famous from Zhejiang Province, our Zhu Cha Gunpowder Green Tea will provide classic pan-fired China tea character with a slight charcoal or smoke nuance complementing the green tea experience. Gunpowder Green Tea originated in Shaoxing of Zhejiang Province China and was called Pingshui Zhucha, being named from the town it was distributed, with the common English name being Pinhead Gunpowder. This classic China Gunpowder Green Tea has long history and longevity, a testament to this great tea's enduring quality.
