Bi Luo Chun San Xia Green Tea 50g

Bi Luo Chun San Xia Green Tea is made from tender, carefully selected leaves from the northern area of Taiwan Island. This product confirms the existence of other green teas rich in character and potential besides the best known from China and Japan.

The name of this product could be a bit confusing, as the name of Bi Luo Chun also corresponds to that of a famous Chinese tea. The two, however, do not have much in common: the leaves of the two teas originate from different camellia cultivars, and their processing, although imported from China back in the day, has differentiated over the years on the island of Taiwan by developing an identity of its own.

At a glance, one can immediately see how the leaves of this tea differ from those of Bi Luo Chun Green Tea of Chinese origin: in fact, the Taiwanese product has a larger, less rolled leaf. Once infused, however, both teas reveal a vibrant green color, a symptom of freshness and careful processing.

The flavor profile of the Bi Luo Chun San Xia Green Tea has quite a different character from the Chinese homonym. Instead of a buttery body and roasted savoriness, these leaves from Taiwan give a sense of freshness and a definite umami taste characteristics more like those of a Japanese tea.

When sipping this tea, it is also possible to pick up faint floral fragrances and, in the aftertaste, a slight sweet and tannic note at the same time, as of an unripe fruit.

If you are interested by the character of not-oxidized leaves from Taiwan you can go on exploring this topic with the Chin Xin Gan Zhi (Taiwan) Green Tea in our offer.

Place of origin

San Xia, Taiwan

Production

Bi Luo Chun San Xia Green Tea has a process that involves, after an initial withering in the open air, cooking the leaves in ovens heated to temperatures around 180°C to block enzyme activity and prevent oxidation of the leaves.

After this stage, the leaves are carefully rolled and dried so that they still lose some of the residual moisture inside.

Brewing instructions for the Bi Tuo Chun San Xia Green Tea

We strongly recommend infusing Bi Luo Chun San Xia Green Tea in the traditional Chinese method (Gong Fu Cha) with a Gaiwan with a capacity of about 150 ml. Following this brewing technique you can, with 5 grams of leaves, do multiple infusions and have the most complete tasting experience of your tea.

After a quick rinse of the leaves with water at a temperature of 75°C, an initial 15-second infusion can be made, and then, keeping the water at the same temperature, the same leaves can be re-used by adding more water and increasing the previous infusion time by about 10 seconds (15 – 25 – 35…).

For a more traditional preparation in the Western style, we recommend 3 grams of leaves (about 2 teaspoons) in a 200-mL cup with water at 75°C for an infusion time of 2 minutes.

For a better tasting experience we suggest to filter the infuse as close as possible to the proper steeping time indication. The brewing time recommendations, however, can also be slightly adjust by your personal taste in order to obtain a strong or more delicate cup of tea.

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.

Green Tea benefits

Green Teas are always the most mentioned category when it comes to the health benefits of this beverage.

Instead of other teas, in fact, the tender and young leaves of this product has an higher concentration of useful and easily assimilable molecules for our body.

The most relevant benefits in Green Teas are related to antioxidants, amino acids and caffeine. The effects of these three elements could cut down the level of sugar in blood, slow the cellular aging process, and reduce the sense of fatigue through the day.

So, a daily dose of Green Tea is surely positive for our health but it’s also suggest to not exaggerate the assumption of this beverage in order to avoid te assumption of too much caffeine.

Discover all the benefits on our blog: Benefits of Green Tea