gunpowder tea
Britishnoun
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His joy at once became intense; he hoisted a flag on the lightning-rod of his domicil, purchased a national pocket-handkerchief, bought six hand-organs that played the Star-Spangled Banner, and drank nothing but gunpowder tea.
From The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers, Series 1 by Newell, R. H. (Robert Henry)
This method is used in making gunpowder tea.
From How We are Fed A Geographical Reader by Chamberlain, James Franklin
A letter from my agent," said Washington, "announces that several vessels with cargoes of gunpowder tea are about to set sail to this country.
From From Farm House to the White House The life of George Washington, his boyhood, youth, manhood, public and private life and services by Thayer, William M. (William Makepeace)
"Why do you call it gunpowder tea?" asked Fairfax.
From From Farm House to the White House The life of George Washington, his boyhood, youth, manhood, public and private life and services by Thayer, William M. (William Makepeace)
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