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Bi Luo Chun Gui is a famous green tea, also known as "Emerald Spirals of Spring." It is counted among the best-known green teas of China, and the history of the drink goes back about two thousand years. The fresh spring 2026 harvest was picked at the time when the bushes carry many tender buds covered in silvery down.
A special feature of Bi Luo Chun is that the tea bushes grow alongside fruit orchards: peaches, apricots and plums grow nearby, and this influences the shades of the aroma. The leaf is carefully rolled into small spirals, hence the poetic name. The tea is light, juicy and very fresh.
Characteristics
- Type: green tea
- Harvest: spring 2026
- Shape: neatly rolled spirals of olive-green leaves and pale downy buds
- Flavor: juicy, soft, fruity and grassy, with a light citrus tartness
- Sold: loose, by weight
Aroma and Taste
Dry leaf. Medium-sized greenish-olive spirals, richly covered in down.
Infusion. Clear, pale light-green with a golden tint. The aroma is bright and floral, with notes of fresh grass and ripe fruit; the bouquet hints at summer berries, fruity sweetness and pumpkin seeds.
Aftertaste. Light, refreshing and long, with a citrus tartness.
Why You'll Love It
A pleasant, delicate tea for morning and afternoon sessions. It refreshes, helps collect your thoughts and gently invigorates, setting a calm and attentive mood. It suits those who love light floral-fruity green teas. It is a little temperamental: don't overdo the amount of leaf or the water temperature.
How to Brew
Gongfu brewing:
- Teaware: porcelain or glass
- Water: 75–80 °C
- Ratio: 2–3 g per 100 ml of water
- The tea holds up for 6–7 infusions; increase the time of each infusion gradually
Western-style brewing:
- Western-style brewing works too: use about 2 g per 100 ml of water at 75–80 °C
- Steep for 2–3 min and don't oversteep, to avoid bitterness
Storage
Store the tea in a dry, cool place in a tightly closed container, away from direct light and foreign odors.