Gunpowder

Origin: Zhejiang province, China

Taste: Slightly smoky flavour with a hint of sweetness, complemented by a refreshing and crisp finish.

Benefit: Aid digestion, promote weight loss, and offer antioxidant benefits.

In Mandarin, gunpowder tea is called zhū chá (珠茶; literally 'pearl tea' or 'bead tea'; not to be confused with boba tea).

The origin of the English term may come from the tea's similarity in appearance to actual gunpowder: grayish, dark pellets of irregular shape used as explosive propellant for early guns. The name may also have arisen from the fact that the rolled pellet "explodes" into a long leaf upon being steeped in hot water. Another explanation is that the tea may have a smoky flavour.