Biluochun from Jiangsu Province

    Taihu Lake is one of the biggest freshwater lakes in China, connecting JiangSu and ZheJiang Pro. There two islands in this lake standing aside, they are called the East Dongting Hill and West Dongting Hill. BiLuoChun Tea is grown in these two famous hills.

    A description of the tea states "Biluochun is a whole leaf (bud) green tea that is conventionally made in the cup (& often glass). Its natural sweetness and fragrance allows for this. Prepared in a glass, the effect is quite charming. The floss disperses & the curly pale green buds unfurl and begin to bob up and down the infused tea. The buds eventually swell displaying their pre-harvest form before falling upright to the bottom of the glass. To make Biluochun well, a good quality soft mineral water, heated to about 75 deg. C, is necessary. A measured amount of tea is added to each glass and cooled water poured over the leaf. A bright yellow-green infusion envelops the glass within minutes & the green tea is ready for sipping with the help of the odd blow to push away floating buds.

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