Bi Luo Chun
Wikipedia: Bi_Luo_Chun_teaLast Updated: Aug. 27, 2013
↑About Bi Luo Chun
Bi luo chun(碧螺春), sometimes written pi lo chun, and meaning green snail spring, is a popular and ancient[1] green tea from China. The name originates from the fact that it is a green tea made from leaves picked in spring, and the leaves are rolled into a spiral shape resembling a snail.It originated in Jiangsu province, in the Dongting region near Tai lake[1], but teas bearing this name are also grown elsewhere. Some retailers claim that teas produced outside of Jiangsu province and labeled as bi luo chun are "fake" teas. However, tea in the style of bi luo chun is not necessarily intended as a counterfeit product. One region producing this tea is San Xia, Taipei County, Taiwan, where, according to Hou De Asian Art & Fine Tea, tea makers migrated to find a safe haven during the end of WWII. These teas are mostly sold domestically within Taiwan rather than exported, because of greater demand.[2]
References:
1. Michael Harney, The Harney & Sons Guide to Tea, Penguin, 2008.
2. 2011 Spring San Xia "Bi Luo Chun" Green Tea, Hand-Harvested, Hou de Asian Art and Fine Tea, Retrieved Mar. 1, 2012.
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Lovely seaweedy and nutty flavour. The tea leaves are very delicate and when steeped they show a nice vibrant green colour. Due to the small leaves the flavour releases quickly. I steeped 5 grams of this tea in a gaiwan for 10 seconds for the first 3 steeps and afterwards I increased it gradually. Could enjoy around 12...
Read Full ReviewBi Luo Chun Green Tea (Pi Lo Chun) from TeaVivre
Style: Bi Luo Chun – Region: Jiangsu, ChinaJun. 10th, 2018
This is the most complex green tea I've ever tasted. It has a very fresh nutty and floral aroma and bright, slightly tangy (but not sour like some cheap gunpowder and chun mee) taste with notes of nuts, fresh herbs, citrus fruit, and hints of vegetables.
It resteeps well, brewing at least three good cups as long as ...
This tea was quite expensive and it doesn't smell all that good. Especially the used leaves smell pretty bad. I still haven't figured out how to make this, but I use relatively little leaf and don't steep it for long. The result tastes all right, though. The colour of the infusion isn't very bright, a slightly dirty ye...
Read Full ReviewBilouchun Green Tea from Tea King of China (Starway)
Style: Bi Luo Chun – Region: Jiangsu, ChinaMar. 14th, 2017
This is presumably the same tea that the previous reviewers tasted, but it's packaged in individual 6g pouches (24 packets totalling 150g). At $10, I paid a little more than the previous reviewers did, as well.
That said, this is now one of my favorite green teas. I find it best with a long steep in cooler water (4-...
Bi Luo Chun Green Tea (Pi Lo Chun) from TeaVivre
Style: Bi Luo Chun – Region: Jiangsu, ChinaMay. 17th, 2015
This was my first experience of this variety of tea, and I was very pleased! The aroma is wonderful—very fruity and sweet. The taste was also very sweet and delicate. There is strong floral and fruity notes while still having a hint of vegetation. Nothing too strong, just very mellow and smooth. It is almost like a c...
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Bi Luo Chun Green Tea (Pi Lo Chun)
Brand: | TeaVivre |
Style: | Bi Luo Chun |
Region: | Jiangsu, China |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
Leaf: | Loose |
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Brand: | Tea King of China (Starway) |
Style: | Bi Luo Chun |
Region: | Jiangsu, China |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
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Region: | Jiangsu, China |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
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Bi Luo Chun Green Tea (Pi Lo Chun)
Brand: | TeaVivre |
Style: | Bi Luo Chun |
Region: | Jiangsu, China |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
Leaf: | Loose |
Bilouchun Green Tea
Brand: | Tea King of China (Starway) |
Style: | Bi Luo Chun |
Region: | Jiangsu, China |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
Leaf: | Loose |