This is a loose leaf green tea from the Legend range of Bogawantalawa, packed in a 110g carton. The carton names it Legend Green Tea Gunpowder and marks it as single origin tea.
Gunpowder is a style of green tea in which each leaf is rolled into a small, tight pellet. The pellets open out as they brew, so a little leaf goes a long way and the leaves can be brewed a second time.
In the pack
- 110g loose leaf green tea, gunpowder style
- Single origin Ceylon tea
- Carton pack
In the cup
A pale yellow-green liquor with a fresh, slightly grassy taste. It is best drunk plain.
How to brew
- Use one teaspoon of leaf (about 2.5 g) per cup.
- Use water at about 80°C, not boiling.
- Brew for 2 to 3 minutes; longer can make it bitter.
Serving ideas
Plain after a meal, with a thin slice of lemon, or brewed, cooled and served over ice with a little honey.
Bogawantalawa is a Sri Lankan brand of pure Ceylon tea from Bogawantalawa Tea Ceylon (Pvt) Ltd of Ragama, named after the tea valley in the central hills where its estates lie.
