Chinese Green Tea Ganpawder: What is this drink, its description and properties

The topic of the review will be Chinese green tea Ganpawder, its description, benefits and harms, history and technology of preparation. An extremely common drink that has gained special love among consumers around the world.

What is it?

Not typical of its kind.

The appearance of the finished tea is very peculiar. These are small granules consisting of coiled tea leaves.

For such an unusual appearance, the drink got its name. Literally translated as & laquo; powder for tools & raquo;. Or more simply, gunpowder.

Accordingly, it is easy to understand that the name is English. However, the drink does not owe its origin to Britain at all.

The distant province of Zhengjiang is considered the homeland. She settled down in a cozy place in China, hid behind the mountain ranges that protect her from sharp winds.

The climate in the region is very mild and favorable for agriculture.

Although consumers often seek to know the translation of gunpowder green tea, it is more likely to refer to the Chinese name. & nbsp; It is it that is considered true and sounds much more melodic & ndash; Lü Ju or Zhu. This expression can be interpreted as a green pearl.

There is even a whole legend spread directly in China. She tells that these plants rolled into granules fell into the Middle Kingdom through the great Dragon, who simply dropped them during his majestic flight.

Notably, given the drink's English name, many consumers expected to feel a smoky aftertaste. At the initial stage, importers really sought to create such a taste. Therefore, before sale, the granules were fried, providing a taste of the burnt plant.

In the original, there are no aromas of smoke and should not be - & laquo; Green pearl & raquo; has its own pronounced taste. These are light shades of mint, fresh grass with a sweet note resembling honey, which does not clog, but only shades the herbal effect. Sometimes even a small pepper can be noted.

But light fruitiness will not be missed, it is very noticeable. But the most original note in this ensemble is the shade of metal & ndash; copper.

 

Black powder tea and its types

Although the variety owes its origin to Zhengjiang province, now there are other regions that are actively engaged in the cultivation and production of the green pearl. They have made their own adjustments to the process, slightly changed the methodology.

In the end, this is not quite the classic everyone is used to. But such species also have every right to exist and have gained a lot of their fans.

First of all, it is worth noting the Ceylon version. In principle, Ceylon, and now Sri Lanka, have long been engaged in the production of tea products. The region can be considered a standard, an expert in its field. True, Ceylon tea is usually represented by black species. There are practically no greens, but & laquo; Pearl & raquo; has become an exception.

Do not neglect the craftsmen from Northern Taiwan. Their variation is in many ways reminiscent of the original after adaptation in English manufactories.

After all, pellets often undergo additional heat treatment. & nbsp;

Useful properties

There are many rumors about the positive effect on the body of this drink.

Sometimes simply magical properties are attributed to him. But frankly speaking, thanks to the rich composition & laquo; Gunpowder & raquo; has a very serious effect on the body.

It does not occupy useful properties. At least this is a standard set of vitamins: A and B, and besides them P, PP, and even C. In addition, you can find a lot of useful trace elements and acids in the composition.

Positive effects on the human body include:

• Immune strengthening. Tea is actively used as a preventive agent for many diseases. Especially effective in cold weather, when the body desperately needs vitamins, and immunity is often in decline.
• Lowers blood pressure.
• Energizes with vigor, increases tone. Improves mood and awakens the desire for active action. A great option during a course of intense training. A cup of fragrant drink in the morning charges for the whole day.
• Removes slags and toxins, stabilizes the metabolism in the body. And besides, it helps with diets aimed at losing weight. A source of energy that does not add calories to your daily diet.
• Benefits the cardiovascular system.
• Soothing. It has a beneficial effect on the nervous system. Not as intense as special tinctures, like motherwort. Therefore, the effect can be considered a pleasant addition, but not the main one.
• Properties of Chinese green tea Gunpowder include a positive effect on the gastrointestinal tract and thyroid gland.

Side effects

As such, the drink has no negative effects. But only if you do not exceed the recommended strengths.

Children should not drink more than one cup a day, and adults should set a maximum limit of three cups.

Otherwise, perhaps the effect of vigor and toning will work too much. Accordingly, excessive excitability, disruption of normal sleep appear.

Ganpauder & ndash; how to brew correctly

In order to most fully reveal the exquisite taste of the green pearl, it is better to adhere to a certain recipe.

First, let's identify the items and ingredients we need.

It is better to choose a glass or ceramic kettle, you can use porcelain. But any metal is best avoided.

For brewing, we need uncool boiling water. This is not a variety that needs 100 degrees to brew. Therefore, it is better to adhere to the norm of 70-80 degrees. Destroying this Chinese delicacy with ordinary tap water is unacceptable. It is worth choosing clean drinking water.

• Pour boiling water (at this point you can use water in 100 degrees) the container itself. You need to warm it up a little, then the tea will open better.
• We need a maximum of 200 mL of water for 5 grams of product.
• First brewing & ndash; cleaning. We wash away all possible dust, dirt, and also exclude mustard. Therefore, we drain the first brew 10-20 seconds after brewing.
• We hold the second call for no more than two minutes. This is how much it will take to reveal taste in all shades.
• For the third and fourth time, you can increase the infusion time depending on the desired strength.

How to choose Green Gunpawder

The modern customer does not always have the opportunity to visually evaluate the product before buying. Sometimes the packaging simply does not allow this. Therefore, it is recommended to purchase tea from trusted sellers.

If you can still see the product itself, then you should pay special attention to color saturation. Shiny pellets tell you that you have fresh raw materials in front of you.

It is worth looking at the size of the pellets. There is an opinion that the larger they are, the better. This is a serious error.

In fact, small leaves are plucked at the collection first. Large & ndash; these are the leaves on those bushes that were reached late. They managed to ripen a little, lose their saturation and vigor. Therefore, it is best to avoid them.

The finer the granules, the brighter the taste will give you the final product. In addition, in this case, more vitamins and minerals useful for the body are preserved.

History

Although, ganpawder tea appeared on the European market not so long ago, around the beginning of the 18th century, tea got its birth much earlier.

Historians agree that the first detailed references not only to the fact of existence, but even specific recipes for collection and brewing date back to the Tang Dynasty. And if you check the history of Ancient China, then the dynasty ruled until 907 BC.

But in the XVIII century, imports were already quite successful.

It is noteworthy that the original name did not reach the British.

There is a rumor that the new name, in principle, appeared due to a common bureaucratic error.

When accepting imports, the goods were mistaken for gunpowder. Actually, this is how it was recorded in the declaration. What became the main thing for the new name.

After & laquo; Gunpowder & raquo; the British liked it, they began to supply it to all corners of the world. At first they added other European countries, then he went further to the United States. And so, I got to Russia, surprising local tea lovers with my taste.

There is another misconception that already applies specifically to the Russian consumer.

Due to its consonance, it is sometimes confused with a different name. Therefore, in search queries, you can often find Grand Power tea.

Connoisseurs at this place will allow themselves a modest smile. But in fact, many buyers really call this species. Let's clarify this point. There is no such variety and never existed.

Grand Power, if you translate the name into English & ndash; this firearm is originally from Slovakia. Such a funny mistake that can be misleading. Perhaps this is due to the similarity of themes, firearms, & laquo; Black powder & raquo;, related to some extent concepts.

Taste

The main center of the whole bouquet is sweetness. If you are a layman, then it will be very difficult to correctly assess her affiliation. She gives both fruits and honey.

The sweetness is complemented by a bright line of mint freshness, a grassy shade that, in principle, is characteristic of all green teas from China.

There is also a background taste of metal, which is so much talked about. But do not be afraid of a metal note. In this case, it is very harmonious for a common bouquet.

Possible harm

As we noted above, if you consume & laquo; Gunpowder & raquo; without measure, you can worsen the quality of sleep. Hypotension sufferers should eliminate it completely from the diet.

Small doses can be harmful in some serious disorders.

People with GI and cardiovascular disease are advised to refrain from eating.

Especially when it comes to gastritis of any degree or ulcer.

Use is not recommended for both breastfeeding mothers and women at any stage of pregnancy.

So we learned that this, Ganpawder tea (green powder), got acquainted with its rich history, useful properties and even some warnings. And if you haven't tried this Chinese classic yet, then we recommend not to drag out the acquaintance.