★★★★☆
Thus is a good, solid green tea. Not my favorite but does not disappoint. I love th shape of the tea leaves.
A classic green tea from Zhejiang province, China. Gunpowder, as the name implies, is made up of leaves hand-rolled into tiny pellets. These resemble gunpowder, and give this tea its distinct name. Full-bodied cup with a hint of smokiness.
Customers use these reviews to describe their experience with Gunpowder, including flavor, aroma, preparation preferences, strength, and how the tea fits into daily routines. Browse the full review history page by page to compare tasting notes, steeping tips, and favorite ways to enjoy this tea.
Thus is a good, solid green tea. Not my favorite but does not disappoint. I love th shape of the tea leaves.
Solid green tea, nothing special.
I bought this to create my own blend at home with orange rind and peppermint. It is a good green tea that blends well.
It is a great green tea and you don t need much. I mix it with Spearmint tea and it s top five favorite for me.
This was great, I love to mix in some mint to make my own Moroccan Mint tea.
I tried a few other green teas to be sure that gunpowder was what I was looking for and it definitely is! I love this gunpowder, it's smokey but not overwhelmingly so. As a personal preference, I mix peppermint with it if I want to tone down the smokey notes.
I brew this every morning to start my day. It has a wonderful flavor and has all of the properties of a green tea that I want.
It's like drinking a cigarette... tobacco tasting >'<
Smooth, relaxing, and perfect for a snowy evening after a stressful day at work. I've been wanting to try this tea for a while and happy that I finally tried it!
This is my everyday green tea. Makes a great cup every time.
I love earthy green teas with strong flavor and this one checks those boxes. I usually don’t need much to flavor; one full teaspoon actually worked for almost two cups.
Everyone in my family liked this one, I'd definitely recommend it to people who are new to tea. It reminds me of the green tea you'd normally get at a restaurant.
Very tasty green tea. Smokey flavor is quite pleasant
This green tea is strong for green tea and I love mixing it with other green teas
Excellent body and flavor. Sturdier than your average green tea. Gave some to my roommate and then had to turn around and buy him a bag.
Be careful though, the leaves are pearled so you won’t need as much to make a balanced cup
This was exactly the clean green tea flavor I was looking for. Brews up quickly, and has a clean taste that isn’t overwhelming. It is reminiscent of the green tea I was served in a higher end Japanese restaurant.
This is my daily go-to green tea. It s really tasty--not quite as good as some of the other, more expensive ones, but still very good. It s a great daily, higher quantity tea. I compare it to a house wine vs that special every once in a while one.
I brewed according to the temperature and time recommended. Seems a bit more subtle than I remember. The tea is a nice flavor, but I don't get any of the smokiness one would expect. When I added a little mint, that became the only thing I tasted.
A staple green tea in my house. I add Adagio's Spearmint tea leaves to this one for a minty green tea mix.
My favorite tea! I love making and drinking this one daily!
A little stronger than some varieties. I like this variety as a base when I’m adding other herbals/flavors. Then I don’t feel like I’m covering up a delicate flavor.
Delicious classic green tea flavor! I love this and will order again.
I should have been wary by the low price. I usually love rolled green tea, and hadn’t had a gunpowder in years despite it being the first loose tea I purchased. This extracted very little flavor neither with low or high heat. I did prepare this gongfu style, and tried much longer infusions than I would with even a pearled tea. Very odd and disappointing
This is a bit mellower than my go to sencha green tea but the slight smokiness gives this one a unique taste. Not my go to but I love to keep it on hand for those mornings that I am feeling like something a little bit different.
I really like this one. It has a nice smoky flavor. I mixed the tea with dried mint leaves from our garden, and the combination goes well together.
A sturdy, reliable green. Nothing fancy and fussy, but great for an everyday green.
This is a staple in my house. Pleasant but not overpowering.
My favorite Green Tea. I brew it in an open kettle to allow the leaves to fully open.
I love the smoothness and flavor punch of this green tea. Wonderful mouthfeel and excellent nose!
A nice, no-nuance green tea, but without the slight sweetness I hope for in a green. Good with honey.
This is a pretty tasty green tea. I find green teas can sometimes lack any real taste at all but this one comes through pretty well. It's a go to for me when I just want plain green tea. A little honey perks it up.
A wonderful basic green tea. A little sweet, a little smoky, and not hard to mess up. You can taste how nice it really is as it cools.
Little too much smokiness for my taste, but it’s a decent green tea
This has a very smooth flavor, and there’s not too much of anything. It’s just right there in the middle of everything good about green tea. Great when you’re not looking for a heavy punch of greenery. ~ ~ I like that I don’t feel the need to sweeten it, when having it on its own. During brewing, if I get up close and take a full, long, slow inhale of the leaves, it reminds me of the scent you’re greeted with when you first enter the doorway of a milking parlor. The cows. A little hay. And I mean that in a really good way! ~ ~ For my second steep just now, I added a little spearmint to try the Moroccan Mint recommendation. A good squeeze of agave, and, wow, is that ever good! I’ll have to try some of the other blending suggestions, too.
I like this tea because of its mild toasty aroma. I enjoy this green tea because of its smooth and is less astringent than many other green teas I’ve had. This varietal ranks as one of my favorite green teas. It's pretty much a regular on my shelf at work and home.
Lovely herbal green flavor, my go-to green tea, great 50-50 with peppermint for Moroccan Mint.
Pretty good and tasty. I like to mix it with green chai
A solid gunpowder green tea, with the right amount of smokiness for my taste. I tend to prefer the steamed green teas, but this one is very good.
No complaints here. A nice, almost smoky green tea.
Love this mixed with mint and tarragon. Definitely rebuying when I run out.
not only is this tea delicious but also so pretty to look at
Bought to use for kombucha. Did a great job and added a nice flavor.
One of my favorite teas from adagio. Flavorful and a great way to wake up in the morning.
There is a wonderful mouthfeel to this tea, it fills me with a gentle warmth that feels grounding and centers me.
I’ve heard nothing but good things about Gunpowder green tea so I decided to try it. It did not disappoint! Smooth grassy flavor with no bitterness at all. Nice cup to relax to after work.
Great by itself, but goes exceptionally well with Peppermint. Has a nice smoky/earthy combo to it.
The flavor/scent was not as strong as I was expecting (and maybe hoping?), but this is still a refreshing and delicious tea.
I am not a green tea fan. It’s not this teas fault. But I can’t drink it.
Fantastic, classic green tea.
Good for multiple steeps
Solid green tea with smokiness. Nice for a less processed flavor day.