If you've dipped your feet into the tea river, you probably know about Dongting Biluochun, a very famous green tea made in Jiangsu Province. Did you know however that other regions across China and even Taiwan produce Biluochun-style teas as well? Yixing Biluochun is a Biluochun-style green tea produced in Yixing City, the home of Zisha teapots. Yixing is located across the huge Taihu Lake (太湖) from the Dongting mountain region where the original Biluochun green tea is produced.
This Biluochun is harvested before the Qingming festival using older tea trees located south of the main city area. It's flavour is more on the nutty side, making it markedly different from our Dongting Biluochun, which is more on the fresher, mellow side. Be warned that this tea is definitely more on the astringent side, providing a more "puckering" mouthfeel, so don't expect a easy-drinking session with this tea.
If you'd like to try this tea together with our other Biluochun green tea, Dongting Biluochun, see our Biluochun sample pack here!
Tea Information
- Harvest Date: 21st March 2023
- Origin: Near Fuxi Village, Hufu Town, Yixing City, Wuxi Prefecture, Jiangsu Province, China (中国，江苏省，无锡市，宜兴市，湖㳇镇，洑西村)
- Varietal: Biluochun Old Tree (碧螺春老树)
- Elevation: 200-350m
- Source: Directly from Farmer
- Organic?: Certified organic
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Brewing Guide
Gongfu Brewing:
- Leaf-to-water ratio: 4g/100ml
- Temperature: 85°C/185°F
- Steeping time: 30s, +15s for each subsequent steep
Western Brewing:
- Leaf-to-water ratio: 4g/400ml
- Temperature: 85°C/185°F
- Steeping time: 3m, +1m or more for each subsequent steep
Grandpa Style:
- Leaf-to-water ratio: 4g/300ml
- Temperature: 85°C/185°F
- Steeping time: 2m30s, top up to taste
Don't know anything about these brewing styles? Fret not! Read our "How to Brew Chinese Tea" article here!
* 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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Workers processing the farmer's tea
