In the souks and roadside cafes of Morocco, green tea is served in small metal pots with a generous handful of fresh mint leaves and a cube of sugar. China gunpowder green tea is blended with a fresh tasting peppermint to give an authentic North African taste. The best peppermint comes from the north-western United States. The pure, moist mountain air of the spring and early summer growing season gives this peppermint some of the highest volatile oil counts of any member of the mint family. Gunpowder tea gets its name from the tightly rolled leaves looking something like old gunpowder shot. Gunpowder is a popular type of green tea and Chantler's Superior is one of the best available. A small, dark green and tightly rolled leaf with surprising body and captivating green tea taste.