Green Tea Gunpowder Premium Quality Loose Leaf Tea Weight Loss, Digestion,Energy

Gunpowder tea is a well-known green tea that has proved very popular over the last few years. It gets its name from its resemblance to the explosive and many years ago sailors refused to load it for fear it would go bang. However, ‘Gunpowder’ is a name applied by the Chinese to designate a superior leaf type. Inferior grades of these green teas are called Young Hyson or Twankey (as in Widow!). Our Gunpowder Green Tea has a sharp, pleasing citrusy taste.

Gunpowder tea is one of the best known green teas in the world, it originated from Zhejiang province and the capital, Hangzhou. There are two possible reasons for it being called Gunpowder, the first is its resemblance to early forms of black powder used in explosives (also invented by the Chinese). The second is that the English term may stem from the Mandarin Chinese term for freshly brewed, which is ‘Gang Pao De’ but the word Gunpowder is now used throughout the tea trade to describe clean, tightly-rolled green leaves. I have seen Gunpowder teas produced in Sri Lanka, India, China, Korea and Kenya. This list is not exhaustive, most tea producing nations will now produce a green Gunpowder tea.

1) Stronger Immune System

Studies have shown that gunpowder green tea can protect you against colds. This is the case for most green teas. One study showed that people who drink green tea are less likely to get sick.

Additionally, it showed that green tea drinkers have more of the cells that fight viruses.

2) Healthier Heart

According to a review published in 2015, drinking green tea can reduce your risk of heart disease. If you have high levels of triglycerides or cholesterol, you could be at risk for heart disease.

Gunpowder green tea lowers the levels of these substances. Hence, your artery walls will be stronger. Damage to the arteries causes heart attacks and strokes. Thus, drinking green tea can help prevent these events.

3) Managing Diabetes

Studies have shown that some of the compounds found in gunpowder green tea can help with diabetes management. The catechins and alkaloids in the tea can help manage blood sugar levels.

So, by managing the blood sugar, gunpowder green tea can regulate insulin levels. By doing so, it can help those with diabetes manage the condition. In addition, it can also help those who have a high risk of diabetes from developing it.

4) Live a Longer Life

A study in Japan looked at green tea consumption and lifespan. The people who had the longest lifespan drank over 5 cups of green tea per day.

This may be a little bit excessive, as the caffeine content is no longer healthy. However, it was concluded that drinking 2-3 cups of green tea per day can help to increase your lifespan.

5) Digestion

There are catechins in all types of green tea. These can help reduce inflammation throughout the body. So, gunpowder green tea can reduce digestive problems.

This is because most digestive issues involve inflammation around or in the stomach. Some of these conditions include constipation, bloating, or even Crohn’s disease. A cup of green tea can help if you suffer from any of the conditions.

6) Chronic Diseases

This type of green tea can help reduce the risk of chronic diseases. These are things like heart disease, cancer, or Alzheimer’s. There are antioxidants in all green teas.

When these are paired with the active ingredients in gunpowder green tea, it can prevent these chronic diseases.

7) More Energy

It is well known that most green teas contain caffeine. However, gunpowder green tea contains more caffeine than any other kind of green tea. This is because the tightly rolled up leaves keep more caffeine.

As a result, the tea provides a good boost of energy. In addition, it provides an alternative to coffee. This is good for those who do not like the acidity of coffee.

8) Weight Loss

There are three ingredients in gunpowder tea that help with weight loss. The first is quite well known. This would be caffeine. The others, catechins and theanine, are less known.

When these three compounds work together, they can significantly boost your metabolism. This helps the body burn more fat. In addition, caffeine can help to suppress your appetite. This could also help you lose weight.

Brewing:
Brewing or steeping Gunpowder green tea is different from brewing standard black tea. Ideally, the water temperature for green teas should be 84-85 degrees centigrade and should be brewed or steeped for 2 to 3 minutes – please note Japanese Green Teas often require colder water and shorter brewing times. Longer brewing times and hotter water can scold the leaves and cause bitter flavours to creep in.