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TEA OF THE WEEK
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Floral, Light, Slight Acidity
Biluochun is a very famous Chinese green tea that originates from the Dongting Mountain region in Suzhou, Jiangsu.ย The finished tea's iconic snail-shaped buds and leaves along with its bright, floral, and refreshing flavour profile has made it one of the most sought after green teas in China and across the world.
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This Dongting Biluochun we have here comes from Biluo village itself, with the tea farm being located up the mountain from the village. This tea is more of an easy-drinker, with lighter floralย and airy notes that fill yourย mouth. It's texture, albeit slightly puckering at first, evolves into juiciness as you continue drinking the tea. In China, this Biluochun is classified as "็น็บง", or "special grade", but I'd rather you try the tea yourself and let it do the talking instead.
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If you'd like to try this tea together with our other Biluochun green tea, Yixing Biluochun, see our Biluochun sample pack here!ย
Tea Information
- Harvest Date: 16th March 2023
- Origin: Near Biluo Village, Dongshan, Wuzhong District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China (ไธญๅฝ๏ผๆฑ่็๏ผ่ๅทๅธ๏ผๅดไธญๅบ๏ผไธๅฑฑ๏ผ็ขง่บๆ)
- Varietal: Qunti Small-Leaf (็พคไฝๅฐๅถ็ง)
- Elevation: 180m
- Source: Directly from Farmer
- Organic?: Organic methods are used but uncertified
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Map
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Brewing Guide
Gongfu Brewing:
- Leaf-to-water ratio: 4g/100ml
- Temperature: 85ยฐC/185ยฐF
- Steeping time: 30s, +20s for each subsequent steep
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Western Brewing:
- Leaf-to-water ratio: 4g/400ml
- Temperature:ย 85ยฐC/185ยฐF
- Steeping time: 3m30s, +1m or more for each subsequent steep
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Grandpa Style:
- Leaf-to-water ratio: 4g/300ml
- Temperature:ย 85ยฐC/185ยฐF
- Steeping time: 2m30s, top up to taste
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Don't know anything about these brewing styles? Fret not!ย Read our "How to Brew Chinese Tea" articleย here!
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* Ultimately, experiment with the different parameters to find what works for you. If you think it's too bitter, reduce the temperature. If it's too strong, reduce the number of leaves used. This is just a guide with rough parameters to get you started.
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Media
Processing the farmer's tea leaves
The farmer's tea farm
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