Bi Luo Chun Tea
Green Snail Spring · Pi Lo Chun
Bi Luo Chun is a curled green tea from Dongting mountain near Lake Tai, named for its snail-like rolled shape.
Flavor Profile
What does Bi Luo Chun taste like?
Bi Luo Chun is a curled green tea from Dongting mountain near Lake Tai, named for its snail-like rolled shape. The tiny leaves brew a delicate cup with pronounced fruity sweetness and a fresh, grassy edge. A subtle natural fruitiness — often compared to stone fruit — comes through alongside a soft floral lift and a silky, light body.
Bar length reflects the relative prominence of each flavor note (dominant first), not a laboratory measurement.
Origin
Jiangsu, China
Genuine Dongting Bi Luo Chun comes from Jiangsu, where tea bushes grow among fruit trees.
The birthplace of tea, producing every major tea style from green to dark.
Brewing Guide
How to Brew Bi Luo Chun
Brewing parameters are a starting point and can be adjusted to taste.
Caffeine
Caffeine in Bi Luo Chun
Typical brewed serving
Bi Luo Chun is a medium-caffeine green tea. A typical brewed serving contains about 20–40 mg of caffeine.
Values can vary depending on quantity, brewing time, serving size, and preparation method.
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FAQ
Bi Luo Chun Tea FAQ
Quick answers about Bi Luo Chun tea, drawn from its flavor, origin, caffeine, and brewing profile.
What is Bi Luo Chun tea?
Bi Luo Chun is a curled green tea from Dongting mountain near Lake Tai, named for its snail-like rolled shape. It is also known as Green Snail Spring and Pi Lo Chun.
Does Bi Luo Chun tea have caffeine?
Yes. Bi Luo Chun is a medium-caffeine tea, typically 20–40 mg per brewed serving.
What does Bi Luo Chun tea taste like?
Bi Luo Chun is known for a profile led by Fruity, Sweet, and Fresh, with a light body.
How do you brew Bi Luo Chun tea?
Use about 3 g of tea per 250 ml of water at 75–80°C, steeping for 2–3 minutes. It can be re-steeped 2–3 times.
Is Bi Luo Chun tea bitter?
Bitterness is not a defining note of Bi Luo Chun; its profile centers on Fruity, Sweet, and Fresh.