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FGO Organic Gunpowder Green Loose Leaf Tea, Resealable Kraft Bag, 16oz, Packaging May Vary (Pack of 1)

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1 Pound (Pack of 1)
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Brand FGO
Item Form Loose Leaves
Flavor Gunpowder Green
Tea Variety Green
Unit Count 16.0 Ounce

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  • ORGANIC GUNPOWDER GREEN TEA - 16oz/453g Resealable Bag (1 Pound); sourced from organic farms in China
  • SMILE SIP & FEEL GOOD - Brew 200 cups of tea with this premium loose leaf variety!
  • LOOSE LEAF TEA - Our loose, organic tea allows you to customize each cup according to your sipping preference. No unecssary waste from bags or strings. Just organic loose leaf tea, ready to enjoy!
  • CERTIFIED USDA ORGANIC - All our products are certified USDA Organic by California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF), a leader in organic certification. Look for the USDA Organic seal on our products!
  • LOVE IT OR WE BUY IT - We don’t think you should pay for products that you don’t love. If you aren’t enjoying our Organic Gunpowder Green Tea, simply let us know and we will refund your order - it’s as easy as that!
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Flavor
Bold & slightly smokey Sweet & tart Full bodied with bergamot Sweet, spicy, warm Robust, rich & malty Grassy with notes of umami Slightly sweet & earthy

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  • Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 11.3 x 7.13 x 3.43 inches; 1 Pounds
  • UPC ‏ : ‎ 850055500815
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ FGO
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07XM9GYYS
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 88,903 ratings

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Ingredients

Certified Organic Loose Leaf Gunpowder Green Tea from China.

Directions

Measure 1 teaspoon of loose tea. Add 8oz lightly boiling water. Steep tea for 2-3 minutes. Smile, sip and FEEL GOOD!

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4.6 out of 5 stars
88,903 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the taste, value for money, and scent of the tea. They mention it's refreshing, soothing, and reasonably priced. Some are satisfied with the freshness and organic content. However, some customers have mixed opinions on the quality and bitterness.

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5,105 customers mention "Taste"3,814 positive1,291 negative

Customers like the taste of the tea. They say it's refreshing and soothing, making it perfect for relaxation. Some also mention that it's slightly sweet, smoky, and redolent.

"...The aromatic flavor of thyme is both refreshing and soothing, making it perfect for relaxation or a midday pick-me-up...." Read more

"Very happy with the flavor. Excellent price The tea comes in ready to serve pouches, kept fresh in a resealable bag...." Read more

"...Enter the Rooibos. I can drink this all day! Slightly sweet, slightly smoky, and redolent with earthy, woody goodness, it's no small wonder this is..." Read more

"...The quality and flavor is somewhat inferior compared to higher-cost matcha teas, but they satisfy our needs...." Read more

1,020 customers mention "Value for money"1,020 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value for money of the tea. They mention it's acceptable for the price and reasonable.

"...With 100 bags in each box, it provides excellent value for those who appreciate a rich, natural taste...." Read more

"Very happy with the flavor. Excellent price The tea comes in ready to serve pouches, kept fresh in a resealable bag...." Read more

"...This helps to lower the cost." Read more

"...It's a great product for the value! I recommend this for any pregnant or post partum mama that needs a uterus boost. -wife of mat" Read more

831 customers mention "Scent"589 positive242 negative

Customers like the scent of the tea. They mention it's fantastic, slightly sweet, smoky, and redolent with earthy, woody goodness. Customers also say the leaves are cool, beautiful, and the best Earl Grey they've ever had.

"...Enter the Rooibos. I can drink this all day! Slightly sweet, slightly smoky, and redolent with earthy, woody goodness, it's no small wonder this is..." Read more

"...The tea that arrived was super fresh with an aromatic scent (expiry date end of January 2023), which is important as the bergamotte oil fragrance..." Read more

"...plastic, the tea bags were more crumpled & the worst was the toxic deodorant smell that is on ALL the Amazon packages delivered for more than a year...." Read more

"I love making its strong and smell great it works great and make you feel good." Read more

810 customers mention "Health benefits"795 positive15 negative

Customers like the health benefits of the tea. They say it has numerous benefits on health, aids digestion, and has medicinal purposes. Some mention it's a good menopause remedy, helps with swelling legs, and relaxes them.

"...FGO Organic Thyme Leaf Tea offers a delightful experience for herbal tea enthusiasts. The eco-conscious tea bags are not only convenient but..." Read more

"This was really helpful with my delivery. No pain just contractions and baby was born in one push...." Read more

"...I have fewer headaches/pms symptoms leading up to my cycle, cramps aren’t as severe, and I only have to take pain relievers on the first and..." Read more

"Good quality and value for the money. Effective for use in preparing the cervix for labor (not inducing labor). Large size, and lasts long" Read more

591 customers mention "Freshness"526 positive65 negative

Customers like the freshness of the tea. They mention it's super fresh, has an aroma, and is a light refreshing thirst-quencher.

"...The tea that arrived was super fresh with an aromatic scent (expiry date end of January 2023), which is important as the bergamotte oil fragrance..." Read more

"...a nice yet subtle hint of flavor that makes it incredibly light and refreshing...." Read more

"Steeping it 3 minutes makes this green tea, a refreshing, no bitterness nutritious smooth tea." Read more

"This makes a light refreshing tea for this hot summer we are experiencing. Add little sugar and yummy." Read more

425 customers mention "Organic content"415 positive10 negative

Customers are satisfied with the organic content of the tea. They mention it's eco-friendly, made with quality materials, and reflects a commitment to sustainability. Customers also appreciate that it's an herbal tea and a good source for green tea. They say the bags are degradable and free of all things that could cause harm.

"...convenient but also made with quality materials, reflecting a commitment to sustainability...." Read more

"...Good for the environment and convenient. Win win" Read more

"...I can drink this all day! Slightly sweet, slightly smoky, and redolent with earthy, woody goodness, it's no small wonder this is the national drink..." Read more

"...Bags are degradable. Wished the plastic bag they come in was more environmentally friendly" Read more

2,263 customers mention "Quality"1,565 positive698 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the quality of the tea. Some mention it's very good, healthy, and cost-effective. Others say the quality could be a bit better, the bags are cheap, and often break.

"...The eco-conscious tea bags are not only convenient but also made with quality materials, reflecting a commitment to sustainability...." Read more

"...The taste is a delicious, light to medium strength Earl Grey, great on its own or (for lighter taste) mixed with 1/3rd Darjeeling...." Read more

"I be have ordered this Loose Leaf Tea before and loved it. This seems much weaker. May not be fresh??..." Read more

"I love making its strong and smell great it works great and make you feel good." Read more

449 customers mention "Bitterness"214 positive235 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the bitterness of the tea. Some mention it's flavorful, light, and refreshing, while others say it's so bitter it gives them headaches.

"I loved the taste of this tea BUT for some reason it gave me headaches ?..." Read more

"I love making its strong and smell great it works great and make you feel good." Read more

"...This one is very dark and very tart, and very different from the one I had previously...." Read more

"It relaxes you when you take it, it gives you a feeling of calm, I recommend it to calm anxiety." Read more

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Dunia
5.0 out of 5 stars Rich flavor, aromatic tea
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2024
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I highly recommend!!
FGO Organic Thyme Leaf Tea offers a delightful experience for herbal tea enthusiasts.
The eco-conscious tea bags are not only convenient but also made with quality materials, reflecting a commitment to sustainability. The aromatic flavor of thyme is both refreshing and soothing, making it perfect for relaxation or a midday pick-me-up.
With 100 bags in each box, it provides excellent value for those who appreciate a rich, natural taste.
This tea is a wonderful addition to any herbal collection, embodying both flavor and environmental responsibility.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Purchased the Earl Grey and Rooibos. Very good teas!
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2024
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I'm not a tea connoisseur by any means, but I do know what I like and this tea hits the spot for me as my morning cup. I've had much more complex Earl Grey (read: expensive) in the past, and making the switch from coffee to tea, those much more expensive teas were becoming cost-prohibitive. So, I did a bit of research and decided to try this brand. I have not been disappointed! I'm well into my second bag of this and will keep this stocked up going forward!

From a flavor perspective, the Bergamot is nicely pronounced, as the black teas do not overpower it. That's important to me because I just love the fragrance and taste of Bergamot. I like the fact that it's certified organic as well. And though it's high in caffeine, I can create a weaker tea by using less but still get great flavor out of my cup because of the inherent bold flavors of the tea!

Highly recommended!

As for the Rooibos tea, I just love it! As I've gotten older, my body has become more sensitive to caffeine, so I've had to limit my caffeine intake. Even with the Earl Grey, I can only use about a 1/2 teaspoon. But I like drinking something hot throughout the morning. Enter the Rooibos. I can drink this all day! Slightly sweet, slightly smoky, and redolent with earthy, woody goodness, it's no small wonder this is the national drink of South Africa. I don't know how this compares to what you can get in South Africa - some have mentioned it's not as strong - but I think it's plenty strong (though I use a heaping tablespoon). And a great thing is that I can get three full mugs of tea out of one serving which is awesome.

If I did have a nit - and it's only a nit - it's that the bark is VERY finely ground. Even using a metal strainer, little bits will get through. But it's not that big of a deal. If having little bits of flotsam in your tea bugs you, then this might not be for you. But for me, considering the health benefits of the bark, I don't mind ingesting a few nibs.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent quality, delicious
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2024
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Very happy with the flavor. Excellent price

The tea comes in ready to serve pouches, kept fresh in a resealable bag. Good for the environment and convenient. Win win
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good Matcha Tea -- Great Value -- Bags are not individually wrapper
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2024
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Good Matcha & Green Tea with a subtle flavor. Matcha tea can be expensive, so when we saw these tea bags, we thought we would try them since the cost was low on a per-bag basis. The quality and flavor is somewhat inferior compared to higher-cost matcha teas, but they satisfy our needs. Of course, taste and quality is subjective, so you would have to make your own determination. The round tea bags are "loose" instead of individually wrapped. This helps to lower the cost.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good Matcha Tea -- Great Value -- Bags are not individually wrapper
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2024
Good Matcha & Green Tea with a subtle flavor. Matcha tea can be expensive, so when we saw these tea bags, we thought we would try them since the cost was low on a per-bag basis. The quality and flavor is somewhat inferior compared to higher-cost matcha teas, but they satisfy our needs. Of course, taste and quality is subjective, so you would have to make your own determination. The round tea bags are "loose" instead of individually wrapped. This helps to lower the cost.
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Philo
5.0 out of 5 stars More than good replacement for Twinings Earl Grey (loose leaf)
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2020
Flavor Name: Earl GreySize: 1 Pound (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
Review for: Organic Earl Grey Loose Leaf Tea 16oz bag (1pound), bought September 2020.

The underlying black tea is a good mix of Keemun and Assam. The Keemun makes for a lighter tea that does not drown out the Bergamotte oil, or force an amount that makes the tea taste soapy. Twinings itself has replaced most of the real Bergamotte oil with extract and their website doesn't say how much real Bergamotte is left. I still like Twinings Earl Grey, it's been my family tea for more than half a century, but knowing that this organic product uses only the real thing (2% organic Bergamotte content, as per ingredient list) is an extra star in my book. The tea that arrived was super fresh with an aromatic scent (expiry date end of January 2023), which is important as the bergamotte oil fragrance and tea aroma will evaporate over time.
The taste is a delicious, light to medium strength Earl Grey, great on its own or (for lighter taste) mixed with 1/3rd Darjeeling. If you are used to soapily strong Earl Grey variants or those made with Assam alone, you may find it too light. If you like Twinings, you'll probably like it alot.

I have not been able to do a direct taste comparison side by side, as I ran out of Twinings before this arrived, but as I am sitting here, sipping a cup of the hot, dark-golden liquid with a small teaspoon of cane sugar, tasting a well balanced mix of light black tea and bergamotte oil, I am letting out a satisfied sigh. I am finding this one to be an excellent substitute.

Update 2021: Had 3 1-pound-bags of this in the meantime, and all of them were perfectly aromatic and tasty.

Preparation instructions:
Serve in thin-lipped bone-china cups of approx. 6oz size (better sensory experience than mugs for delicate teas, see image).
Use 2 tea pots and a straining sieve: one pot to steep the leaves and another to strain the brewed tea into, in order to get the leaves out before they turn bitter.

Bring 3 cups / 24 oz of water to boil, pour over 6g (0.22oz) Earl Grey tea leaves while still boiling. The leaves should float freely in a pre-warmed tea pot. For less or more tea, just multiply or divide water and tea by the same amounts.
Strain after no longer than 3 minutes of steeping through a tea-straining sieve into the serving tea pot. (I am setting a timer to 2:40 min brewing time and don't stress over 20 seconds more). When I strain the tea, I either stirr the leaves right before, or let the leaves drip from the sieve after straining, to get all the full, concentrated tea. (if you accidentally steeped it too long, you can try decanting without stirring the leaves and it might save you from a bitter experience). I drink it with a little cane sugar and a piece of bread with something sweet on it, and thereafter, my brain starts working. If you are a Trekkie and have not tried what Picard's favorite drink really is about when properly prepared, this is it. If yours is bitter, you either use too much tea or you let it steep too long.

Oh, and I never use tea bags for black tea. It is filled with the tea dust that is breaking off from the properly dried tea leaves, the leftover after the leaves have been packaged. That tends to make for an overpoweringly strong tea, plus the dust tends to seep into the tea itself. Either that or (with luxury versions=filled with proper leaves) it does not have enough room for giving off its taste. Free floating is the way to go.
If you want to avoid the garbage getting all wet, just leave the used leaves to drip and dry in the sieve over the pot you used for steeping before throwing them away.

Disclaimer: this is the first time ever I bought this product. I have picked and paid it myself and have nothing whatsoever to do with either FGO, Amazon or Twinings. This is a pure tea enthusiast's review article and I hope you enjoyed it and your tea.
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Philo
5.0 out of 5 stars More than good replacement for Twinings Earl Grey (loose leaf)
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2020
Review for: Organic Earl Grey Loose Leaf Tea 16oz bag (1pound), bought September 2020.

The underlying black tea is a good mix of Keemun and Assam. The Keemun makes for a lighter tea that does not drown out the Bergamotte oil, or force an amount that makes the tea taste soapy. Twinings itself has replaced most of the real Bergamotte oil with extract and their website doesn't say how much real Bergamotte is left. I still like Twinings Earl Grey, it's been my family tea for more than half a century, but knowing that this organic product uses only the real thing (2% organic Bergamotte content, as per ingredient list) is an extra star in my book. The tea that arrived was super fresh with an aromatic scent (expiry date end of January 2023), which is important as the bergamotte oil fragrance and tea aroma will evaporate over time.
The taste is a delicious, light to medium strength Earl Grey, great on its own or (for lighter taste) mixed with 1/3rd Darjeeling. If you are used to soapily strong Earl Grey variants or those made with Assam alone, you may find it too light. If you like Twinings, you'll probably like it alot.

I have not been able to do a direct taste comparison side by side, as I ran out of Twinings before this arrived, but as I am sitting here, sipping a cup of the hot, dark-golden liquid with a small teaspoon of cane sugar, tasting a well balanced mix of light black tea and bergamotte oil, I am letting out a satisfied sigh. I am finding this one to be an excellent substitute.

Update 2021: Had 3 1-pound-bags of this in the meantime, and all of them were perfectly aromatic and tasty.

Preparation instructions:
Serve in thin-lipped bone-china cups of approx. 6oz size (better sensory experience than mugs for delicate teas, see image).
Use 2 tea pots and a straining sieve: one pot to steep the leaves and another to strain the brewed tea into, in order to get the leaves out before they turn bitter.

Bring 3 cups / 24 oz of water to boil, pour over 6g (0.22oz) Earl Grey tea leaves while still boiling. The leaves should float freely in a pre-warmed tea pot. For less or more tea, just multiply or divide water and tea by the same amounts.
Strain after no longer than 3 minutes of steeping through a tea-straining sieve into the serving tea pot. (I am setting a timer to 2:40 min brewing time and don't stress over 20 seconds more). When I strain the tea, I either stirr the leaves right before, or let the leaves drip from the sieve after straining, to get all the full, concentrated tea. (if you accidentally steeped it too long, you can try decanting without stirring the leaves and it might save you from a bitter experience). I drink it with a little cane sugar and a piece of bread with something sweet on it, and thereafter, my brain starts working. If you are a Trekkie and have not tried what Picard's favorite drink really is about when properly prepared, this is it. If yours is bitter, you either use too much tea or you let it steep too long.

Oh, and I never use tea bags for black tea. It is filled with the tea dust that is breaking off from the properly dried tea leaves, the leftover after the leaves have been packaged. That tends to make for an overpoweringly strong tea, plus the dust tends to seep into the tea itself. Either that or (with luxury versions=filled with proper leaves) it does not have enough room for giving off its taste. Free floating is the way to go.
If you want to avoid the garbage getting all wet, just leave the used leaves to drip and dry in the sieve over the pot you used for steeping before throwing them away.

Disclaimer: this is the first time ever I bought this product. I have picked and paid it myself and have nothing whatsoever to do with either FGO, Amazon or Twinings. This is a pure tea enthusiast's review article and I hope you enjoyed it and your tea.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Taste great
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I love making its strong and smell great it works great and make you feel good.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great, strong flavor
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I've tried several brands of early gray tea on Amazon, and this is by far the best tea for flavor and price. I buy it through a subscription here, so I never run out. A lot of other affordable brands have a weak flavor or are not organic. To get a stronger flavor, the price goes way up. I'm so glad I found these bags. They are round and don't have a string or tag hanging off them. I typically drink one cup a day so this package lasts me about 3 months.
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Reviewed in Canada on October 25, 2024
Flavor Name: Ginger PeachSize: 100 Count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
This is the best for people like me who love peach flavor anything
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5.0 out of 5 stars amazing stuff
Reviewed in Canada on August 17, 2024
Flavor Name: Green TeaSize: 100 Count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
love this, but looks like it's not available anymore.
great hot and cold.
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5.0 out of 5 stars nice flavor
Reviewed in Canada on August 17, 2024
Flavor Name: HibiscusSize: 100 Count (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
Love to make jamaica these tea bags are nice and clean and taste great. Took a while to arrive but was fine.
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Zak
5.0 out of 5 stars Favourite
Reviewed in Canada on July 29, 2024
Flavor Name: MatchaSize: 1 Pound (Pack of 1)Verified Purchase
This is the best powder we have tried so far through Amazon. Highly recommended for a smooth cup of matcha!!
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