The Ranger: Gunpowder Green Tea

The leaves of this green tea are rolled into the shape of little pinhead pellets resembling gunpowder, hence its name. Gunpowder green tea tastes bold & lightly smoky, also lending to its name. Gunpowder tea leaves stay fresh longer than any other green tea leaves due to its compressed form. Gunpowder green is higher in caffeine than most other green teas (35-40 mg/8 oz serving) and is commonly used by athletes to improve endurance over periods of 3-6 hours. Tea Benefits GREEN TEA Natural source of Antioxidants Uplifting, Increases Mental Focus Increases Metabolism Low in Caffeine (25 - 35 mg per cup, or 1/5 that of coffee) Calorie-free, Fat-free, Gluten-free Green tea, like all teas, is made from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. The leaves are picked, withered, and then heated to lock in the freshness, vibrant taste, and green color. Because of this very short processing time, green tea has a higher concentration of chlorophyll, polyphenols, and antioxidants