Loose leaf green tea blend with dried citrus pieces and grass-like herbs scattered on white background, by Yerba Buena Tea Company.
Golden Gate Green brewed tea in clear glass mug with ginger root and black packaging visible, by Yerba Buena Tea Company.
Golden Gate Green loose leaf green tea in a black canister with orange label, by Yerba Buena Tea Company.

Organic Green Tea | Citrus & Ginger | Medium Caffeine

Organic Golden Gate Green Tea

Blended in Oregon Citrus Spicy

Chinese gunpowder green tea blended with ginger, orange peel, and lemongrass. The bright, spicy cup that tastes like a San Francisco morning.

Ingredients: Organic Ginger Root, Organic Orange Peel, Organic Green Tea, Organic Lemongrass.

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About Golden Gate Green

The bright, citrus-forward cup that wakes the palate.

Chinese gunpowder green tea, ginger root, orange peel, and lemongrass. The gunpowder base is a rolled green tea from China with a vegetal, slightly smoky character that holds up to bold flavors. The ginger and lemongrass brighten the cup with citrus and spice. The orange peel adds a sweet, oily finish. The cup tastes warmer than most green teas, with enough complexity to hold attention over multiple steeps.

Why gunpowder green tea.

Gunpowder is a tea-rolling style that originated in China's Zhejiang Province during the Tang Dynasty. The leaves are hand-rolled into tight pellets that unfurl when steeped, which preserves the aromatic oils and gives the tea a longer shelf life. The rolling also concentrates the flavor, so gunpowder reads as more robust than other green teas. It holds up to blending with ginger and citrus in a way that lighter greens would not. The slight smokiness from the rolling process pairs naturally with the warming spice of ginger.

The San Francisco connection.

This blend was named for the city's microclimates: the fog that rolls through the Mission, the citrus trees in Golden Gate Park, the ginger-forward cooking that defines the Bay Area food culture. Bright, warming, coastal. The tea that tastes like the city feels.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Bright and warming. Citrus oils from the orange peel and lemongrass meet the sharp, spicy note of fresh ginger.

Flavor: The gunpowder green tea opens with a vegetal, slightly smoky base. The ginger warms through the middle. The orange peel and lemongrass brighten the finish with citrus oils.

Finish: Clean and spicy, with a lingering ginger warmth and a sweet citrus note.

Why You'll Love It

Gunpowder green tea: A Chinese tea-rolling tradition that dates to the Tang Dynasty. The leaves are hand-rolled into tight pellets that preserve the aromatic oils and concentrate the flavor. The rolling style gives the tea a robust, slightly smoky character that holds up to blending.

Ginger: A warming spice used across Ayurvedic, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Western herbalism traditions for thousands of years. The compounds gingerol and shogaol give ginger its characteristic heat. Ginger warms the body from the inside.

Lemongrass and orange peel: Citrus botanicals rich in aromatic oils. Lemongrass contains citral, a compound that gives the herb its bright, lemony character without the acidity of lemon juice. Orange peel brings the sweet, oily finish of citrus zest. Together they brighten the vegetal notes of the green tea and balance the warming spice of the ginger.

Golden Gate Green loose leaf green tea in a black canister with orange label, by Yerba Buena Tea Company.

Golden Gate Green

$18.00 USD
$18.00 USD
What's inside

Key ingredients

The botanicals at the heart of this blend, and where in the world they're traditionally grown.

Ginger

Zingiber officinale

Cochin, India & Shandong, China

Orange Peel

Citrus sinensis

Valencia, Spain & Sicily

Green Tea

Camellia sinensis

Zhejiang, China & Uji, Japan

Lemongrass

Cymbopogon citratus

Thailand & Sri Lanka

Ginger

Zingiber officinale

Warming and peppery, long used to settle the stomach after a meal.

In the cup

Ginger is the spicy underground stem, or rhizome, of the ginger plant, used fresh, dried, or crystallized. It brings sharp, warming heat and a touch of natural sweetness. Ginger has been a digestive staple across Indian, Chinese, and Western traditions for thousands of years, most often as the cup after a heavy meal.

Traditionally grown in Cochin, India & Shandong, China

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Orange Peel

Citrus sinensis

Sweet, zesty citrus that brings sunshine to a blend.

In the cup

Orange peel is the dried rind of the sweet orange, where the bright, fragrant oils concentrate. It brings a sweet, zesty citrus warmth that plays well with spices in a chai and with berries in a fruit blend. A classic of the Mediterranean coast, it adds a cheerful lift hot or iced.

Traditionally grown in Valencia, Spain & Sicily

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Green Tea

Camellia sinensis

Fresh, grassy, and bright, with a gentler lift than black tea.

In the cup

Green tea is the true tea leaf with its oxidation stopped early, by steaming in Japan or pan-firing in China. That quick heat locks in the green color and a fresh, vegetal flavor that runs from grassy to sweet. It steeps light and bright, with less caffeine than black tea and a clean, brisk finish.

Traditionally grown in Zhejiang, China & Uji, Japan

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Lemongrass

Cymbopogon citratus

Bright, lemony, and grassy, citrus without the tartness.

In the cup

Lemongrass is a tall tropical grass with a clean citrus aroma and none of the acidity of actual lemon. It brings a fresh, green lift to a cup and pairs easily with ginger and mint. A staple of Southeast Asian kitchens and tea traditions, it makes a light, refreshing brew hot or iced.

Traditionally grown in Thailand & Sri Lanka

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TeaZhejiang Province, China

Organic Golden Gate Green Tea

Steep bright. Sip spice.

Caffeine: Medium
8.0 oz
Water
175°F
Temperature
1.0 tsp
Leaf
3 min
Steep Time
Re-Steep · Up to 2×
175°F water, never boiling. Green tea scorches at high heat, which brings out bitterness and kills the sweetness. 3 minutes for the first steep, 2 minutes for the second. The gunpowder base holds up to 2 to 3 resteeps.
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Cup

Craft Your Cup

A few notes from our teamakers.

Iced Golden Gate with Honey
Brew double-strength (2 teaspoons in 8 ounces, 3 minutes at 175°F). While the tea is still warm, dissolve 1 teaspoon of local honey into the cup. Pour over ice. Top with a slice of fresh orange. The honey softens the ginger heat, the orange amplifies the citrus. Drinks like a spiced citrus cooler.

Golden Gate Green Smoothie
Brew 1 teaspoon in 4 ounces of water at 175°F for 3 minutes. Strain and chill. Blend the chilled tea with 1 frozen banana, a handful of spinach, 1 tablespoon of almond butter, and 8 ounces of oat milk. The ginger and citrus brighten the smoothie. The green tea adds a gentle caffeine lift. Best consumed within 30 minutes of blending.

Ginger-Citrus Poached Salmon
Brew 2 tablespoons of leaves in 16 ounces of water at 175°F for 5 minutes. Strain. Use the brewed tea as the poaching liquid for salmon fillets (simmer 8 to 10 minutes). The ginger and citrus infuse the fish as it cooks. Serve with steamed rice and a squeeze of fresh lemon. A clean, bright dinner that tastes more sophisticated than the effort implies.

Loose leaf green tea blend with dried citrus pieces and grass-like herbs scattered on white background, by Yerba Buena Tea Company.

Your Questions About Golden Gate Green, Answered.

Does the ginger overpower the tea?

The ginger warms through the middle of the cup but does not dominate. The gunpowder green tea base is robust enough to hold its own, and the citrus botanicals balance the spice. The cup reads as warming and bright, not fiery.

Can I cold-brew this?

Yes. Use 2 teaspoons per 16 ounces of cold water and steep in the fridge for 6 to 8 hours. The cold extraction keeps the green tea sweet and drops most of the tannin, while the ginger and citrus oils still come through. Strain and serve over ice.

How much caffeine does it have?

About 30 to 40 milligrams per 8-ounce cup, roughly half the caffeine of a black tea and one-third the caffeine of coffee. The caffeine lifts focus without jitters. Best consumed in the morning or early afternoon.