What are the benefits of Gunpowder Tea?!
What are the benefits of Gunpowder Tea?
A colleague of mine told me about "Chameau Gunpowder Tea." Evidently this tea is supposed to have a cleansing effect on the body. How much truth is there to that? What exactly ARE the benefits of this "Gunpowder Tea?"
Answers:
I would ask that colleague to cite his source. Not to say he's completely wrong, but I think all teas have a cleansing effect on the body. Gunpowder is a specific green tea that could have a different cleansing effect than other green teas, but I am not sure. I really until now haven't heard about a specific green tea being more beneficial than other green teas. Because all teas come from a specific plant. The only thing that makes them different is the part of the region they're grown, and the way they are processed.
If you want to purchase Gunpowder tea, you can at www.Adagio.com. They have all different kinds of green tea available, for tea enthusiasts. They might have it in bags, but all of their teas are mostly loose. I'd stick to teas you enjoy and not take that advice too seriously. Good luck.
GUNPOWDER! dude your gonna blow up
Gunpowder tea is a green tea with a thick, strong taste that has been described as being like soft honey. There is usually a smoke-like flavor to the tea and a slight copper aftertaste. Most forms of gunpowder tea have a taste reminiscent of grass, although some forms may have a minty or pepper-like taste.
When brewed, gunpowder tea has a yellow appearance.
Gunpowder tea originates from China, mostly Pingshui in the Zheijing Province.
To create its distinctive appearance, the leaves are withered, then steamed and rolled into small pellets. The pellets are rolled tightly but carefully, to prevent breaking the veins in the leaves. The pellets are then dried.
Most gunpowder tea pellets are now rolled by machine, but the highest grades are still hand-rolled. A good general rule is - the larger the pellets, the lower the quality of the tea. High-grade gunpowder tea will feature very small, tightly-rolled pellets.
Gunpowder tea has mild astringent qualities - that is, it is able to draw together or constrict tissues. This makes Gunpowder Tea useful for ailments such as digestive problems and indigestion. Officially the FDA denies any claims about its alleged benfits.
Gunpowder tea has mild astringent qualities - that is, it is able to draw together or constrict tissues. This makes Gunpowder Tea useful for ailments such as digestive problems and indigestion.
Despite its explosive namn, gunpowder tea is not actually made of gunpowder! The tea is so named because its rolled, pellet-like appearance is similar to gunpowder. It is one of the best known varieties of Chinese green tea. When buying Gunpowder it is important to look for shiny pellets, which indicate that the tea is relatively fresh.
*Health benefit in the reduction of breast cancer in women who consume five or more cups of green tea per day.
*Health benefit in cancer-preventative measures by building the preferred amount of polyphenols in the body through green tea and the antioxidants that green tea provides.
*Health benefit of obtaining enough antioxidants in only two cups of green tea per day.
*Health benefit of preventing rheumatoid arthritis and lessening the symptoms in people already living with the disease by drinking five or more cups of green tea per day.
*Health benefit in the reduction of esophageal cancer in men and women by more than sixty percent by drinking green tea regularly.
Give it to your dog and find out.
just a type of green tea. it is also known as curled bi luo chun..another green tea.. :) the name gunpowder? because it is rolled tightly to a tiny pellet like a gun pellets :)
benefits i guess just like any green tea..