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China Green Tea

Bi Luo Chun – spring-scented tea

Kobieta w tradycyjnym stroju z wiklinowym koszem zbierająca liście na tarasowej plantacji w słoneczny dzień, w tle rzędy upraw i drzewa na wzgórzach.

A unique green tea, among the top ten most famous Chinese teas. Also known as Pi Luo Chun, this tea originates from Dongting in China's Jiangsu Province. The tea bushes are planted among fruit trees, allowing them to grow in their shade and absorb the aroma from the flowering trees.
The tea is made from young, fresh tea buds. It takes approximately 60,000 buds to produce a kilogram of dried tea. The buds are picked in early spring, then withered and roasted. They are rolled into a shape resembling a snail shell. When brewed, they produce a refreshing, light green infusion and a pleasant, sweet aroma.

According to legend, a young tea picker, when she ran out of room in her basket, tucked a handful of tea into her cleavage. Warmed by body heat, the leaves began to exude a very intense and pleasant aroma, so the pickers named it Xia Sha Ren Xiang, or "terribly fragrant." This tea was offered to the visiting Kangxi Emperor, who was captivated by its taste and aroma. However, he found the name unstylish, so he decided to change it to Pi Lo Chun, or "spring green snail." This name seemed preferable to him because it described not only the harvest season but also the appearance of the leaves, which, when hand-rolled into spirals, resembled snails.

Recommended brewing method: at 80 degrees Celsius for 2-3 minutes. The leaves can be steeped several times, preferably three times. Subsequent steepings should be lengthened.

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