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Benefits of Gunpowder Green (loose)

Description of Image Green tea is rich in catechins, antioxidants that interact with and neutralize free radicals, thus preventing them from causing damage to tissues and cells in the body.

Green tea also contains the amino acid L-Theanine, associated with several health benefits, including improvements in mood, cognition and a reduction of stress and anxiety-like symptoms.

Source: Cleveland Clinic

Hand-Plucked, Whole Tea Leaves

Our loose leaf teas steep slowly and evenly, delivering a smooth, rich flavor. Why do grades of tea matter? The larger the leaf, the greater its surface area for steeping and the more complex the infusion. Smaller grades of tea release tannins more quickly, leading to a bitter cup. Num uses only hand-plucked, whole tea leaves that balance depth and nuance.

Direct Sourcing

Our Gunpowder Green tea is sourced from the first Fair Trade garden in China, where workers’ wages have increased 30-40% from tea sales. Fair Trade funds are provided to each family to support their children’s enrollment in high school and universities.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Our teabags are compostable and made from manila hemp cellulose (plant fiber). They are Non-GMO Verified, unbleached, and the tag is made from 100% recycled materials and soy-based inks. Our tea strings are made from cotton.

  • Numi’s tea bag wrappers* are commercially compostable (ASTM D6868 compliant/3rd party certification in progress). They are made from sustainably grown FSC® certified paper, and lined with sugarcane-based Non-GMO PLA and metalized eucalyptus layers to ensure freshness. Our plant-based wrappers have been tested to make sure they completely disintegrate and cause no eco-toxicity when they break down. You can compost the wrappers with any municipal or industrial service that accepts green waste (throw them in your green can). Unfortunately, due to the compostable freshness lining, the wrappers are not recyclable.

    *with the exception of some Gunpowder Green and Jasmine Green

  • We are asked all the time how many milligrams of caffeine are in a particular cup of tea, and the honest answer is: we don’t know for sure! The environment each year, location of the bush, processing style and method of steeping all has an effect on the amount in your cup. This is why we only provide a range. We use the lower, medium, and high caffeine labeling on our packages based on past tests and the proportion of tea to ingredients in each blend. A 6 to 8 ounce cup of tea generally contains between 15 and 70 milligrams of caffeine. Remember, 8 ounces of brewed coffee has a range of 95-200mg, so you can be sure that your cup of tea will always be lower in caffeine.

  • Climate Neutral Certified is the leading independent climate action label. It gives you a way to find companies that are actively working toward a net-zero future. Demand action from all companies, and help us make carbon accountability the new normal.

    Carbon neutrality means achieving a balance between emitting carbon and absorbing carbon from the atmosphere.

    Achieving carbon neutrality, or climate neutrality - which counts other greenhouse gases in addition to carbon dioxide - can help accelerate the world on its path to net-zero by 2050. That's the target year for getting all of human civilization to a point where our emissions have been reduced below the amount that is absorbed through natural and man-made carbon sinks.

    People have been talking about climate change for decades and doing very little about it, so the issue is more important than ever. All of the recent science suggests that we're approaching a point of no return on climate change - and political, economic, and social systems are not responding quickly enough. Humanity's decisions in the next 10 years will determine, more than ever before, how our climate changes and the extent of its impacts over the next century and beyond.

  • Although our brand has a new look, our ingredients, blends and recipes have not changed.

  • If you would like a chance to be featured on our Instagram, the best way to connect with us is to create content and tag us @numiorganictea and let us know what you're sipping on. If we feel your content is a good fit for an ongoing engagement, we may reach out to you with other opportunities. Thank you for being part of our communitea!

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Overall rating: 4.8679247 / 5 from 53 reviews.

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Delay delivery

"I ordered 2 bags of this gunpowder loose leaf tea. I ordered them 29 march 2026, supposed to be delivered 3rd April. Today is 9th April still didn't get my product. If delivery is this kind of slow I don't think I want to order next time."

Sakia J. (1/5)

I like your tea I

"I like your tea I just wish it didn’t cost so much."

Bonny F. (5/5)

Loose Leaf Tea

"I’ve been drinking bagged tea “dust” for years. Recently, I switched to loose leaf tea and wow, it is so much better than any bagged tea. It’s also nice to see the unfurled tea leaves in the infuser after you’re finished because you know you’re not getting dust anymore."

Boone T. (5/5)

This is my go-to daily

"This is my go-to daily tea. I find the loose tea brewed in a pot has a much richer flavor than the tea bags. I am glad to be able to buy it"

Susan D. (5/5)

I’d been drinking this for

"I’d been drinking this for quite sometime, really like it, no after taste!"

MARY L. (5/5)

I like green tea guys

"I like green tea guys provide some of the nicest and tastiest green tea. I have never been disappointed with things that I have ordered from you. Thank you so much for providing quality tea and service!"

KAY M. (5/5)

It was easy to use

"It was easy to use and can adjust strength of tea."

Kimberlee G. (5/5)

Feel safe for once

"Smooth taste because it's kosher organic. Definitely worth buying. Great quality. You won't be disappointed. People with health issues can feel safe knowing these products are truly organic. . . my body is very sensitive to the toxins prevalent in most "organic" products"

Preet S. (5/5)

My favorite tea! Smooth earthy

"My favorite tea! Smooth earthy delicious!"

Donna E. (5/5)

I love the taste and

"I love the taste and that this tea has been found free of heavy metals. Very important to me, thank you."

kristin o. (5/5)

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