Gunpowder tea (literally: pearl tea) is a form of Chinese tea in which each leaf has been rolled into a small round pellet. Its English name comes from its resemblance to grains of gunpowder.

In its rolled form, the green tea retains much of its natural flavor, as well as much more of its nutritional values. Rolling renders the leaves less susceptible to physical damage and breakage and allows them to retain more of their flavor and aroma.

These tightly rolled, long-leaf green tea pellets deliver a fresh, clean taste and a delicate, refreshing finish. When brewed, gunpowder tea has a very intense green tea flavor and tastes bold and lightly smoky.