Temple of Heaven Gunpowder | Vail Mountain Coffee and Tea
Temple of Heaven Gunpowder | Vail Mountain Coffee and Tea
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How to Prepare

Vail Mountain Coffee & Tea Co. recommends using 1 tsp of leaves for every six to eight ounces of water. Each of the measurements below are based on an 8 oz cup.

A basic starting principle is if your tea is too strong, use less tea at a lower temperature. If the tea is too weak, use more tea at a similar temperature. As a good rule of thumb, you generally want to let the water for all teas sit for about a minute, as you don't want the water to be quite at its boiling point.

Most teas can be steeped a second, third or fourth time, depending on the tea. Keep in mind that the amount of tea you use will depend also on the leaf size. Some teas like Egyptian Chamomile are large and may require up to a tablespoon for each cup. While a dense tea like Temple of Heaven Gunpowder will require less tea. There is a lot of flexibility when it comes to tea. Try changing the amount, temperature, and time to discover new flavors within each cup.

Temple of Heaven Gunpowder

$ 6.75
By Vail Mountain Coffee & Tea

A Chinese green tea, with a sweet vegetative aroma. A slightly pungent brew with a refreshing taste. Referred to as the ethereal brew for contemplation. Zucha literally translates to pearl tea which is what the Chinese call Gunpowder. The grey- green rolled-leaf pellets are the best keeping of all green tea. Gunpowder is made from young, medium sized leaves and historically the smaller pellets the better the quality of the tea. Temple Of Heaven Pin Head being the best.

How to Prepare- Based on 8 oz Cup

  1. Measure out 1.5 tsp of Temple of Heaven Gunpowder tea.
  2. Boil water until temp reaches 170-180°.
  3. Steep tea for 2-3 minutes.
  4. Remove steeped tea leaves.
  5. Enjoy your fresh cup of tea! 
  6. This tea will yield between 2-3 steeps.

How to Prepare

Vail Mountain Coffee & Tea Co. recommends using 1 tsp of leaves for every six to eight ounces of water. Each of the measurements below are based on an 8 oz cup.

A basic starting principle is if your tea is too strong, use less tea at a lower temperature. If the tea is too weak, use more tea at a similar temperature. As a good rule of thumb, you generally want to let the water for all teas sit for about a minute, as you don't want the water to be quite at its boiling point.

Most teas can be steeped a second, third or fourth time, depending on the tea. Keep in mind that the amount of tea you use will depend also on the leaf size. Some teas like Egyptian Chamomile are large and may require up to a tablespoon for each cup. While a dense tea like Temple of Heaven Gunpowder will require less tea. There is a lot of flexibility when it comes to tea. Try changing the amount, temperature, and time to discover new flavors within each cup.