"Diane L. Schirf" > writes:

> In article >,
> Lewis Perin > wrote:
>
> > Sorry, gunpowder is a green tea (more often than not, a pretty harsh
> > one) rolled into tight pellets.
>
> What do you mean by "harsh"? I'm asking because I have some, and it
> seems bitter or something.

Bitter and astringent as well, probably.

/Lew
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