Biluochun Tea
Dongting Biluochun, known as one of the jewels of the “Ten Famous Teas of China”, is globally renowned for its four unique charms – elegant form, vibrant color, rich aroma, and mellow flavor. Imagine the tea leaves as slender as silk, covered with delicate fuzz, as if the emerald green gemstone hides a bit of silver and white.
The origin of Biluochun is a desirable land of tea and fruit symbiosis. Here, tea trees coexist harmoniously and intertwine with a variety of fruit trees such as peach, plum, apricot, prune, persimmon and orange trees, as well as ginkgo and pomegranate. This unique planting method allows the tea trees to naturally absorb the fragrance of the surrounding fruit trees as they grow. Whenever the flowers bloom, the fragrance of the flowers quietly penetrates into the tea leaves, as if giving the tea a fragrant inculcation. It is this natural environment and planting techniques that give Dongting Biluochun an ineffable blend of floral and fruity aroma, which makes people taste it as if they were in a wonderland of intertwined flowers and fruits.
Characteristics Of Fine Biluochun Tea
Shape:
The tea leaves of Biluochun are slender in shape, like fine threads. They curl up and form a small spiral like roll and are covered with many tiny fluffy hairs that look very clean and neat.
Color:
The color of the tea leaves is silver-green, but upon closer inspection, you will find an emerald green hidden within. The overall look is very fresh with a watery sheen.
Soup Color:
The color of the brewed tea soup is tender green, very bright, clear and transparent, which makes you feel its freshness at a glance.
Aroma :
The aroma of the tea is fresh and tender, with a light fragrance, which is very comfortable to smell, without pungent feeling.
Taste :
When you taste the tea, it is fresh and sweet, not too bitter and astringent, with a long aftertaste that makes you want to take another sip.
Tea leaves after brewing:
After drinking the tea, observe the tea leaves at the bottom of the cup, you will find that they are still very tender, with many small buds, tender green color, looking very fresh and energetic.
Origin Of Biluochun Tea
Biluochun, a famous tea, originates from the area around Taihu Lake in Wuzhong District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China, especially between East Dongting Mountain and West Dongting Mountain, hence the name “Dongting Biluochun”.
In this beautiful land, Xishan Town (now known as Jinting Town) is an important area for tea growing. Among them, Bingchang, Shigongtangli, Dongcun, Nga Lu Li, Donghe and Misty Village are the most concentrated production areas of Biluochun. The natural environment of these places is unique and provides excellent conditions for the growth of tea.
In addition, the mountainous area of Dongshan Township is also an important production area for Biluochun. The five villages of Moli, Biluo, Shuangwan, Yangwan and Luxiang are scattered in the mountainous area, which together produce high-quality Biluochun tea leaves.
Benefits Of Biluochun Tea
- Powerful antioxidant capacity: Biluochun is rich in antioxidants, which can effectively fight against free radicals and slow down the cellular aging process, keeping you youthful.
- Anti-Radiation Protection: With the increasing popularity of electronic devices, the natural antioxidants in Biluochun tea can provide you with some anti-radiation protection and guard your health.
- Slow down the aging process: Regular consumption of Biluochun helps to slow down the signs of aging in your body, keeping you looking young.
- Fresh Breath: With a natural fresh aroma, drinking Biluochun can effectively improve your breath and make you feel more confident when communicating with others.
- Cleanses heat and detoxifies the body: In hot weather or when you feel a little unwell, a cup of Biluochun tea can help to cleanse heat and detoxify the body, soothing the mind and body.
- Helps lower blood pressure and blood lipids: For those who are concerned about cardiovascular health, the beneficial ingredients in Biluochun tea can help regulate blood pressure and blood lipid levels, adding to your health.
How To Brew Tea
Tea set selection of glass cups is preferred, tea than 1:50, water temperature 85 ~ 90 ℃, tea drinking to 1/3 of the place can be renewed, generally brewed three times.
How To Store Tea
The shelf life of green tea is generally 12 months.
The environment for preserving green tea is: avoiding light, isolating moisture, preventing odor, and sealing. It is recommended to put the green tea into aluminum foil bags, squeeze out the excess air inside the bags, and seal the mouth of the bags.
After sealing, put the tea bags into tin cans or tin cans, cover the lid, and finally put it into the refrigerator freezer for upright preservation, you can take out the dosage of 1~2 weeks in advance, don’t take it out frequently.
If the short-term 2 months can be consumed within the end, can be placed in room temperature, cool place for storage.
Control temperature: below 10℃, relative humidity: below 50%.
Suitable For People
Computer users, smokers and drinkers, people with strong stomach fire, people with bad breath, people with facial acne, and people with high blood pressure.
Contraindicated Population
Severe insomnia, neurasthenia, spleen and stomach cold, qi and blood deficiency, physiological period of people.