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Jiangsu

Bìluóchūn碧螺春

bìluóchūn

Origin
China, Jiāngsū Province (江苏, Jiāngsū), Sūzhōu City (苏州, Sūzhōu), Wúzh...
Tea type
Green Tea
Caffeine Level
Medium
Water Temperature
80.000000
Tea notes

Brewing, origin and taste.

Biluochun – the 'tea fairy' from Suzhou: silvery spirals with a floral-fruity aroma and enveloping sweetness.

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Brewing, origin and taste notes

Brewing
Brewing Temperature
80.000000 - 85.000000
Tea Amount
3 g per 150–200 ml of water.
Teaware
Glass tumbler (玻璃杯, bōli bēi) — the best option, allowing observation of the famous "snowy waves with pearls" effect and the unfolding of spirals in water. A white por...
Water Temperature
80.000000
Brewing Notes
the "top-down infusion" method (water first, then tea) is classic for Biluochun. It prevents burning of delicate buds and allows admiring the leaf unfolding. Optimal d...
Water Temperature Detail
80–85°C (boiling water, cooled for ~2 minutes). Under no circumstances use steep boiling water — overheating damages the most delicate buds, causing bitterness and aroma loss.
Origin
Tea Type
Green
Origin Country
CN
Province
Jiangsu
Category
Included in the list of "Ten Famous Teas of China" (中国十大名茶, Zhōngguó shí dà míngchá). Product of geographical indication (地理标志产品). In 2011, th...
Coordinates
Approximately 31°05′ North latitude, 120°22′ East longitude.
Origin
China, Jiāngsū Province (江苏, Jiāngsū), Sūzhōu City (苏州, Sūzhōu), Wúzhōng District (吴中, Wúzhōng). The tea is produced on the Dòngtíngshān islands (洞庭山, D&#242...
Taste
Dry Leaf Appearance
Fine, tightly twisted spirals (条索纤细蜷曲), resembling miniature snail shells (螺形). Color — silvery-green with glimpses of emerald (银绿隐翠, yínlǜ yǐncuì). The surface is den...
Dry Leaf Aroma
Intense, complex, with pronounced floral-fruity notes (花果香馥郁, huāguǒ xiāng fùyù) — loquat, bayberry, citrus blossoms. Above the fruity layer — pure green freshness of ...
Liquor Aroma
High, elegant, persistent (清香高雅持久). Floral-fruity notes dominate, complemented by fresh green sweetness. When the cup cools (冷杯, lěng bēi), honey and vanilla nuances appear, whi...
Liquor Color
Tender green, clear and transparent (嫩绿清澈). When brewed in a glass, the effect of "snowy waves with pearls" (雪浪喷珠) is observed — white down, separating from the leaf, ...
Spent Leaves
Tender, elastic, uniform leaflets of light green color, unfolded from spirals. Retain the form "one bud — one leaf." The leaf is whole, without damage, of even colorat...
Taste
Fresh and brisk (鲜爽, xiānshuǎng) — first impression: bright, "living" freshness, due to high amino acid content (≥3.5%). Quick returning sweetness (回甘迅速, huígān x...
Details
Oxidation
0.000000 - 0.000000
Leaf Shape
Spiral
Processing
Chaoqing
Roast Level
None
Oxidation Maximum
0.000000
Oxidation Maximum Detail
0
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