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Gunpowder

Loose leaf

Contains caffeine


A very popular tea in China called Zhucha - meaning pearl tea. Gunpowder tea is a bold and invigorating green tea, known for its tightly rolled pearls resembling pellets, reminiscent of gunpowder. With every sip, you'll be transported by the tea's robust and earthy flavour, complemented by subtle hints of smokiness that linger on the palate.

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Pickup available at Edinburgh

Usually ready in 24 hours

Gunpowder

Gunpowder

100g tube

Edinburgh

Pickup available, usually ready in 24 hours

Unit 18 Dryden Vale
Bilston Glen
Loanhead EH20 9HN
United Kingdom

Brewing Tips

2-3 grams of tea
80°C
2-3 minutes
Add a touch of lemon or honey to take away a bitter taste

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We have made sure that our packaging can be either composted or recycled.

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Customer Reviews

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Gervase
Great tea, great service

This gunpowder tea has seen me transition from 2 coffees a day to 2 a week. I love my morning cup of green tea thanks to Shibui.

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Grant H.
Gunpowder

Great tea. Lovely taste,subtle and a bit different which I like.
Prompt delivery and very gracious for my custom. I recommend and will definitely use again.

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Lisa T.
Gun powder

Love love love this tea 🍵 😍 💜

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Kenneth H.
Great taste

Superb green T

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Peter S.
Gun powder

Absolutely gorgeous flavour green tea and may I say what superb service and communication,a very happy customer who will be returning again and again many thanks

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Mike
Gunpowder

Wonderful product and brilliant service

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V.H.
Fabulous flavour and no bitterness!

I drink green tea becuse it is so good for the digestive system but I have never really enjoyed it...until I went to Söderberg Café in Soho, London where I enjoyed a pot of the Gunpowder. What a surprise, it is so delicious and I am completely sold on it. One of the staff members told me they pour a little bit of cold water on the leaves before pouring the boiling water on top and this stops any bitterness coming through. Not sure if this a fact or if the tea is naturally bitter free but it is certainly delicious.

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Andy G.
So I thought I didn't like green tea...

...but following a trip to Wagamama I decided to give it another go, and I'm so pleased I did. This is my new go-to tea for drinking through the day. The key for me is not to use to much. Just a third of a teaspoon or so in a mug gives me a really light refreshing drink.

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Lizzy

Love this tea it's just a bit milder than some green teas

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Julia R.
A balanced and fine tea

When steeped for a few minutes, it displays powerful aromas of spring flowers enhanced by woody and malty notes. A very rich and flavoursome tea, which is excellent for energy boost both in the early morning and /or afternoon.