Temple of Heaven China Green Tea Special Gunpowder 1 Kilo Guaranteed Authenticity, 2.2 Pound (Pack of 1)

I've been getting this gunpowder green tea for years now. Never disappointed. I only need a heaping teaspoonful for a whole pot of tea. I steep it the first time for 3 minutes, set the tea ball aside. If I want to make another pot the same day I reuse the same tea and steep for 5 minutes the second time. I keep the teapot on the plate warmer burner on my cooktop and I have hot tea ready and waiting all day long. Such an economical drink. It never gets a tanniny taste like black tea will get.

Excellent tea. Excellent price. I frequently brew a combination Green tea/Jamaica beverage sweetened with pure stevia for a very healthy drink.

Great product. We received it next day and are very happy with the tea.

1) Positive: This does not look like your typical gunpowder tea that is rolled up in little balls or nuggets. It is more like chopped tea leaves or middle grade tea (with tiny parts and powder being low grade and full leaf being high grade). However, it definitely has a gunpowder tea flavor. It is a strong green tea. It is a great everyday tea and of good quality. It is also more than 2 lbs making it an excellent buy. 2) Negative: The packaging is the worst I have seen. The thin plastic wrap was broken on delivery. Inside the box the paper wrap is not enough protection. Immediately remove the tea from its packaging and store so as to avoid light, heat, and moisture. I keep some of the better packing I receive when purchasing teas for reuse and that is where mine went as soon as I opened it. 3) Shipping: I am making this public in an effort to facilitate a change. My tea was left at my front door. No, they did not ring the doorbell. No, they did not knock on the door. Yes, I was home. Yes, I checked the front often. No, they did not leave it at the back like I usually request, but such requests have been ignored in the past. The obvious problem with the front door is that I live on a busy street, there is a fast food restaurant next door, there is a bus stop in front of my house, a commuter train stop in front of my house, and a pedestrian marked cross path with flashing signs right in front of my house. How anyone can be so careless and unprofessional as to leave a package of any kind in such an overly public place is beyond reasoning out. Hence, my need to add this to my review in the hopes that public awareness will promote a change.

good product

Serious impact on your health if used a lot and daily

This used to be a good tea, but the latest box I got in May 2026 taste is quite poor. I had about 20 cups of it so far (aka used < 1% of the box), and will probably throw the rest away.

Yes, it is strong and a bit darker than the open leaf green tea, that is expected. Unlike some other reviews, my packages were intact and the tea inside was almost all rolled leaves I. The form of pellets, not a powder. Since I brew it with a custom mix of herbs, stronger and. Vegetal flavor is better for us. It ca. also steep longer than the open leaf. Nice aroma! I have used this brand for more than a decade, but first time buying it online where it is cheaper than store. A little goes a long way. You should try it if you haven’t, but be open minded the first time.