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gunpowder tea

British  

noun

  1. a fine variety of green tea, each leaf of which is rolled into a pellet

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And at the end, Chinese gunpowder tea with a bouquet of mint leaves thrust into the pot, poured from a great height.

From New York Times

Whenever the meal, it’s brought to a close with Chinese gunpowder tea, brewed first alone and then again with bright mint leaves crowded into the pot.

From New York Times

He praised Chinese craftsmanship and skill, and extolled the talents of the people which had invented the mariner's compass, printing, porcelain, gunpowder, tea, silks, arches, and suspension bridges.90 He urged the revival of the talents of the Chinese, and the return of material development.

From Project Gutenberg

This method is used in making gunpowder tea.

From Project Gutenberg

In this article sugars are quoted at $7 04 to $7 02, by the barrel, gunpowder tea at $1 20 to $1 25; and it also states that groceries of all kinds can be had here at as cheap rates as they can be procured either in New York or New Orleans.

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