Gunpowder green (called "Zhucha" in China) - also known as "pearl"
tea, Gunpowder green is produced in the Ning Bo region of China.
These tightly rolled balls of leaves resemble gunpowder pellets.
This state allows gunpowder tea to be kept longer than most other
greens. Once infused in water, leaves unfurl to give a strong,
slightly pungent flavor with a long aftertaste. Color is a coppery
green. Gunpowder is said to be high in fluorid