Gunpowder Tea - Loose Leaf bty and more were popular in

and more were popular in an era so dependant on ships for transcontinental travel and trade

Their ornamental designs make them an interesting object of tea lore and a beautiful token of tea history

These handmade wonderfully warm striped toques are perfect for the crisp fall morning and well into a bitter cold winter

giving it some extra flare and adding to the sturdy 4 thickness handle

Long dismissed by historians

Gunpowder Tea - Loose Leaf bty and more were popular inLightly roasted and tightly rolled green tea Temple of Heaven grade pinhead gunpowder tea. Named due to its similar appearance to actual gunpowder. Notes: Refreshing lemon and light vegetable. An excellent green tea for everyday brewing. Witness the "agony of the tea leaf" as the tightly rolled leaves fitfully unfurl to fully expand in hot water. Colonial American History: In 18th century British America, tea was an expensive, exotic import, first