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Green Tea (Gunpowder) c/s
Description
We purchase our premium organic teas in small batches and you can be assured of the freshness and quality. It is sold whole in their distinctive pellet form.
Gunpowder is a type of Green Tea that resembles small pellets. Gunpowder tea production dates back to the 7th century. The practice of rolling the tea leaves into pellets produces a tea that retains more flavor and aroma as it has less area exposed to the air. This premium organic tea has a bold and slightly smoky taste and aroma that makes it one of the most popular types of Green Tea. This is the tea that is used throughout northern Africa, where it is blended with mint.
Product Features
- Certified Organic Green tea leaf
- Gluten-Free
- GMO-Free
- Herb Identity Guaranteed
- 100% Vegetarian
- Pure: No fillers, or other chemicals have been added
- It is important to use organic tea because there have been instances of pesticide contamination in conventionally (non-organic) grown green tea. One sampling of random from a New York health food store showed that two of the ten brands were contaminated with DDT which is in violation of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules. This pesticide, and others, have been banned by the EPA, but still persist in China.
Background and Use
Green tea has been consumed throughout the ages in Asia. Green Tea is produced by gently heating the freshly cut leaf, thus not allowing oxidation of the enzymes within the leaf to take place. The chemical composition of green tea varies with climate, season, horticultural practices, and the age of the leaf (position of leaf on the harvest shoot). The major polyphenols include catechins, epicatechin, epicatechin gallate, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), and proenthocyanidins). EGCG accounts for 40% of the total polyphenol mixture, while catechins constitute about 30% of the dry weight of Green Tea as opposed to 9% of the dry weight of Black Tea. Both EGCG and catechins have been implicated as the most significant antioxidants.
Botanical Name
Camellia sinensis
Geographical Origin
Please callSuggested Use
This leaf is suitable for the following preparations:
- tea
- infusion
- extract/tincture
Contraindications
Do not use if pregnant or nursing. Keep out of reach of children. Discontinue use if unusual symptoms occur. Do not exceed recommended dose unless under the guidance of a health care professional.
Green tea naturally contains caffeine. Too much caffeine may cause nervousness, irritability, sleeplessness, and, occasionally, rapid heart beat. Not recommended for use by children under 18 years of age.
