Colonial Gunpowder

This type of delicious Chinese green tea is centuries old. Rolled to protect the quality of the tea leaves and preserve freshness, this green tea delivers a full-bodied cup with occasional smoky notes and a lingering citrus flavor. For a special treat, mixed with fresh mint leaves or a squeezed lemon either hot or on ice!  Gunpowder teas get their name from the nugget-like appearance of the rolled green leaves that collectively resemble a store of gunpowder.

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Darjees Revolutionary Profile

The flintlock musket was the most important weapon of the Revolutionary War. It represented the most advanced technological weapon of the 18th century.  Stores of gunpowder were necessary to operate the musket and cannons to keep the battle for independence alive.  Gunpowder was first used by the Chinese in the 10th century.  During the Revolutionary War, France supplied the bulk of gunpowder to the continental forces in support of our war against England in addition to captured British supplies.