Pinhead Gunpowder Green Tea

This tea has no bitter aftertaste. It is very nice. I will buy it again. I’m so happy it contains caffeine because I’m allergic to coffee

This is the good shtuff. Almost every day I make 8 cups and fill two mason jars, let cool, then chill in the refrigerator. This gives me a boost with no crash like coffee would give. If you're a coffee drinker and it's making you ill, like it does to me, make the switch now!

If you are a fan of pinhead gunpowder green tea I heartily recommend this brand. I have tried many brands of gunpowder green tea and this is as pleasant and consistent a flavor as I have found, while still being reasonably priced, especially given that it is organically farmed. The tea is packaged in a resealable, thick plastic bag that holds up well. My wife and I drink it every morning instead of coffee and it is a very satisfying drink to start the day. The caffeine buzz from a strong cup of gunpowder green is more subtle than coffee, but lasts longer, with no "wrung out" feeling after it wears off. If you have never tried pinhead gunpowder tea it is in a category of its own, with a pleasantly robust and full flavor. It gets its dramatic name due to its resemblance to gunpowder; from the rolled tea leaves that are balled up when dry, but unfurl into surprisingly large leaves when steeped. From my experience, here are a few tips to enjoy gunpowder green the most: - Don't brew it from roiling hot water. Pull the top off of your tea kettle to let it cool a bit (3 -5 minutes after boiling). This should bring down the temperature of the water to around 180 degrees Fahrenheit, which is ideal. - Brew the tea for 3 to 3 1/2 minutes, but no longer. That will help avoid bitterness. - Keep most of the tea in the sealed bag. Take out what you think you might use within a week or so, and store it in a metal tin. It's easier to manage. - Purchase a tea spoon, one specifically made for loose tea. You can find them with small handles that fit nicely in a tea tin. Having a good spoon makes it easier to brew a predictable amount for flavor. - It tastes fine brewed in stainless steel, but I think it is best brewed in glass. There are a variety of wonderful tempered glass teapots to choose from that make it easy to see the release of flavor and color as the tea infuses the water. - Don't be afraid to brew the leaves again. This kind of tea has a lot to offer a second brewing, or can easily become a great iced tea later. Enjoy!

I should start off this review by stating that I am not a green tea connoisseur, and rarely drink the product until recently. However, I am glad that I read the reviews for "Organic Pinhead Gunpowder Green Tea, Loose Leaf Bag, Positively Tea" because they were, for the most part, correct in their assessment. Those who said this is a gunpowder green tea were correct, as it has tightly curled leaves, unlike other products that are more like bits and pieces of broken leaves; what I would describe as "leaf shake". In order to compare and contrast for myself, I also ordered "Davidson's Tea Bulk Gunpowder Green tea". That tea is approximately 30% less expensive per weight as it sells for $9.99 in comparison to this tea for $14.95. The difference in taste for this tea is phenomenal and worth the higher price! Davidson's Green tea was bitter and weak, a very watery taste to go along with a not so pleasant green tea flavor. The Positively Tea Pinhead Green Tea was true Gunpowder Green Tea as the leaves were tightly rolled, as seen in the photo I attached to my review; LEFT is Positively Tea, RIGHT is Davidson's Tea, just like the other reviewers photos. The Positively Tea also had a nice smooth slightly sweet taste to it and was some of the best green tea that I have had. Much less watery than the other tea and seemed to carry a slightly higher viscosity too. The difference was night and day. For bulk green tea at a low price point Davidson's will do the trick, but it will not be highly enjoyable. Go with another product to get a better tea. I don't know if I will drink a full 1 lb of it after I ordered it. But this tea is worth a daily cup!

Mild smooth green tea, quality was high it seems shipping or packaging could be improved slightly as there was quite a bit of tea dust inside the package indicating some tea was crushed at some point. The quality is good and it brews well, smells great, the quantity is appropriate, I’m very happy.

The tea arrived on time and was well packaged. I like this tea. Flavorful

I work in a grocery store and whenever I get the question about loose leaf tea which is very hard to find these days in normal grocery stores. I recommend positively tea company because I feel strongly about the quality and value I get with the company.

Decided to try gunpowder on a whim, and apart from a hilarious misunderstanding with my housemate (who thought it literally contained gunpowder until I explained to her about the density vs traditional loose leaf) I've been absolutely LOVING this stuff. Instead of mornign coffee my morning routine is now to steep 3-4 teaspoons of this in my CamelBak water bottle, add some stevia afterwards, and, if I'll be in the recording studio I'll add honey for my throat, otherwise I just leave it at that and sip on it all day. I'll have to try some of the other flavor options from this brand next, but for pure green tea? Completely in love.