Chinese green tea Gunpowder suppliers. Why this kind of the green tea is so special?

In China this tea is called “Lu Zhu” or “Green Pearl” in appearance of tea leaves, and also (平 水珠 茶 pin shui zhu cha), i.e. tea-bead.

Methods of the preparation are different. As an option, you should take a teaspoon for 150 ml. of water, brewing in the temperature of about 70 °- 80 ° C. The tea leaves should not hold brewed more than 2-3 minutes, and for the first time less than a minute. In Europe, the gunpowder green tea people drink in the afternoon and evening, with sugar, mint and lemon.

The Gunpowder green tea, which since the days of the dynasty Tang (618-907 AD) gained the popularity in China.

This variety of tea was one of the first products exported from China. Now follow a healthy lifestyle helps to ensure that in Europe a green tea begins to enjoy the same popularity as in Asia. More and more people are starting to consume a green tea. The homeland of Gunpowder green tea is a Pingshui city, Shaoxing City, in the Chinese province of Zhejiang.

However, over the years, the production of tea spread to the province of Fujian, Guangdong, Anhui and Hunan. During the reign of the Emperor Kang Xi (1661-1722 AD) dynasty Qing, it received the status of the imperial tea. According to the historical records, the export of Gunpowder reached a peak between 1843 and 1894 years.

The Gunpowder green tea is traditionally made by the selection of high-quality tea leaves, which are wither and steamed. Then they are rolled by hands into small balls and then subjected to the roasting. As a result of drying, tea leaves take the form of powder, hence the name Gun Powder. When brewed, the tea leaves “open and start dancing” in a hot water and give a nice infusion of transparent with pale yellow color and a pleasant aroma of green tea smoked and floral notes. The regression allows to preserve the freshness of tea leaves. The small tightly twisted balls are sign of high quality of Gunpowder green tea (loosely twisted balls with large size mean the lower quality). You can keep this green tea in a cool place, if a hermetic package is provided.

The useful properties of Gunpowder green tea

Like the most kinds of green tea, Gunpowder has many useful attributes, that make it the one of the most useful beverages in the world! One cup of this tea contains more than 200 mg of catechins, which are the antioxidants allow the organism to defend against free radicals and other toxins. The several scientific studies have shown that katezins, contained in tea, can have a hypolipidemic effect by reducing the level of “bad” (LDL) and raise “good” (HDL) cholesterol in the organism. A quote from the ancient Chinese medical text “Bencao Shiyi” says: “Daily consumption of green tea will make you skinnier.” It is recommended to drink this tea to make your tooth enamel more strengthen and prevent the tooth decay.

The first brew of tea is full of the essential oils, they are responsible for toning and refreshing effect. Due to such properties of gunpowder tea, it’s better to drink it before the bedtime. But beyond that, freshly brewed infusion brings the enormous benefits to different organs of the human organism: The micronutrients, contained in the beverage, improve the blood circulation of the brain. As a consequence, the concentration and mental performance increase.

In the Green Gunpowder the large amounts of antioxidants contain, which prevent the emergence of free radicals in cells. Infusion helps to clean the kidneys, liver, stomach and intestinal tract from the  harmful substances and pathogens. It normalizes the functioning of the thyroid gland. It has a beneficial effect on the strengthening of the circulatory system. A green tea is widely used in dental problems: the tea contains the fluoride which makes strengthening of the  tooth enamel. It increases the metabolism and promotes the rapid “burn” fat, it allows to consider this tea as an effective tool for weight loss.