Chinese Gunpowder Tea
Most people think that Chinese Gunpowder Tea acquired its English name because it looks a little like gunpowder. It is a form of green tea that comes from the Zhejiang Province of China. It is believed that it was first cultivated in the Tang Dynasty, somewhere between the years 618 to 907.
When people first started using it, the individual leaves were rolled by hand, but now they are made by a machine. This is done because it enhances the flavor of the tea, and it allows it to maintain more of its aroma. If you are in the market for Chinese gunpowder tea and only want to purchase the very best possible, it is recommended that you look for the extremely shinny pellets, which will provide you a good indication that it is still fresh. The pellet size is also important, and the smaller the pellet, the higher the quality.
Chinese gunpowder tea is packed with highly concentrated doses of antioxidants that help fight off many diseases. A minimal amount of processing should be done by the factory that makes it, to ensure a large amount of antioxidants remain in the final product.
Green tea has gained a very strong following in the scientific medical community after a recent release of a double blind medical study confirmed it helped stop people from getting certain forms of cancer. In addition, it is also known to help prevent diabetes, stave off dementia, decrease the likelihood of stroke, and assist people to lose weight by burning fat.
Chinese gunpowder tea is known to have large concentrations of the antioxidants, EGCG (epigallocatechin-3-gallate), which is a very strong disease fighter. Having sizeable amounts of antioxidants in your body helps to get rid of free radicals, which are known to cause certain types of diseases.
There are many different ways to prepare Chinese gunpowder tea, and no one is any better than another when it comes to fighting diseases. However, some of them do help the tea to taste better. But, then again that all comes down to an individual's taste, doesn't?
One of the more traditional ways of brewing Chinese gunpowder tea is 1 tablespoon of the tea, to every 5 ounces of water. It should be steeped for approximately 1 minute. This tea is not only fantastic for your health, but it also taste delicious, so why not try a cup of it today.
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