Dongting Biluochun Green Tea (Pi Lo Chun), Suzhou · 100g

Dongting Biluochun Green Tea

Biluochun — the tea the Kangxi Emperor named for its spring-green spiral — comes from the East and West Dongting mountains beside Suzhou's Taihu Lake. There the tea bushes grow interspersed with plum, loquat and citrus trees, and the leaves take on a quiet natural fruit-and-flower perfume. The shoots are tightly twisted into tiny, downy spirals; the old local nickname, "startlingly fragrant," says the rest. The cup is fresh, delicate and sweetly aromatic.

Why you'll love it

• Naturally fruity-floral aroma from tea grown among orchards
• Fine spiral leaves silvered with white down
• Bright, tender and clean — a classic Jiangnan green tea
• Beautiful to watch unfurl in a glass

How to brew

Because Biluochun is full of fine down, add water first (80–85°C) and gently place the leaves on top rather than pouring onto them. Use about 3g; short, light infusions bring out the sweetness.

Product details

• Net weight: 100g
• Type: curled green tea
• Origin: Dongting, Suzhou, Jiangsu
• Keep sealed and chilled after opening

A fragrant, elegant green tea for anyone who loves delicate floral notes.