Gunpowder tea is grown in Zhejian province. Its real name is Lü Zhu, which means "green pearl". This is one of the most common and popular Chinese teas.
Instructions
Step 1
There is a legend that a British employee of a tea company that supplied Lü Zhu to Europe confused this tea with gunpowder, and this is how the European name appeared. Gunpowder tea leaves, due to their extremely dense curl, retain their aroma and taste much longer than other teas. Fresh "granules" of tea shine a little, over time they acquire a characteristic dullness.
Step 2
Gunpowder has a tart, rather peculiar viscous taste and a very rich sweet-sugary aroma with smoky and floral notes. The tea leaves a persistent herbaceous aftertaste. The color of properly brewed tea is very light, almost transparent.
Step 3
Gunpowder has long been known for its beneficial properties. It helps to restore the functions of the thyroid gland, improves the hematopoietic activity of the body, tidies up blood pressure and gives a feeling of vigor. Gaunpowder is an unfermented tea, so it retains all the nutrients and vitamins present in fresh tea leaves. It contains iodine, zinc, calcium, copper, selenium, manganese, iron, folic acid, phenols, pantothenic acid, theine and more than ten types of essential vitamins (B, A, K, C, PP, P).
Step 4
Gunpowder promotes biochemical cleansing of the gastrointestinal tract, liver and kidneys. That is why it is recommended to regularly use it in case of high slagging of the body. Plus, it improves metabolism and detoxifies, making it an ideal drink for those on a strict diet.
Step 5
Gunpowder should be drunk for respiratory diseases, since it activates oxygen metabolism, making the patient's condition easier. This green tea is especially recommended for use by smokers as a preventive measure.
Step 6
This tea is the richest source of fluoride, thanks to which it prevents tooth decay and helps to strengthen the tooth enamel. It is recommended to use it regularly in case of gum problems.
Step 7
In order for the gunpowder to retain all the beneficial properties, it must be brewed correctly. The water temperature should not exceed 75-80 degrees. Recommended proportions: a teaspoon in 250 ml of water. It is believed that this tea can be brewed 3 times. For the first time, do not brew it for more than 2 minutes, with each subsequent brewing, the time can be slightly increased. It is best to do this in a transparent container, because tight "pearls" are very nicely straightened into long leaves.
