Green Tea Bi Luo Chun San Xia Pre-Qingming

Pre-Qingming San Xia Bi Luo Chun is produced in Taiwan following traditional processing: tea leaves are harvested every 10-14 days, keeping only the youngest buds. The leaves are distinguished by their deep green color, giving each infusion a clear liquor with a pleasant floral scent. The brew has a fairly rich flavor profile, from which sweet, floral and herbal nuances emerge.

Tasting – Sight and smell

The leaves of this Pre-Qingming San Xia Bi Luo Chun Green Tea, whole and medium-sized, are dark and military green in color, very rich in silver buds covered with soft bai hao. The shape is rolled and curled, more distended than other Bi Luo Chun whose leaves have a true snail shape. Once infused, they spread delicate and sweet plant aromas, reminiscent of asparagus tips, as well as floral notes and a hint of roasting. In the cup, the liquor is yellow-green, light in color, bright and clear.

Tasting Notes

GONG FU CHA

The first infusion of Pre-Qingming San Xia Bi Luo Chun has a silky body and sweet notes of steamed carrot. Despite the delicacy of this first brew, a slight umami is already present and there is a fresh floral note on the finish. With the second infusion, the vegetal scent becomes more pronounced and the umami also intensifies, with hints of asparagus and spinach tips and a truly remarkable smoothness on the palate. With the third and following infusions, the fresh floral note remains present, accompanying here also some roasted hints. The vegetal notes and umami become more muted but remain in perfect balance with the floral freshness. Completely absent astringency and bitterness

WESTERN

The first sip of Pre-Qingming San Xia Bi Luo Chun has an umami and vegetal opening with notes of asparagus, sweet corn, and butter carrots. At the heart, notes of jackdaws and flat beans appear, sweet and savory together. The finish is surprisingly floral and fresh, with hints of wild flowers. The body is enveloping and soft, the aromatic range complex but balanced. A delicate and lovely tea, devoid of any bitterness or astringency until the end.

Place of origin

San Xia, Taiwan

Infusion Method of Pre-Qingming San Xia Bi Luo Chun Green Tea

We strongly recommend infusing Pre-Qingming San Xia Bi Luo Chun 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 30-second infusion can be made, and then, keeping the water at the same temperature, the product can continue to be exploited by adding more to water and increasing the previous infusion time by about 10 seconds (30 – 40 – 50…).

This tea has a longevity of 5-6 infusions.

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

Benefits of green tea

The category of green teas is always the most named when it comes to beneficial properties.

Compared to other types of tea, in fact, the particularly young and tender leaves from which Bi Luo Chun San Xia Green Tea is made have a high concentration of useful molecules that are easily assimilated by our bodies.

The main benefits of green tea infusion come from the presence of antioxidants, amino acids, and caffeine. The action of these elements can lead to lower blood sugars, reduced cellular aging, and less fatigue throughout the day.

Green tea therefore, when taken consistently, proves to be a good ally for our bodies but it is still recommended not to overdo it to prevent too much caffeine intake.

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