Description
First Flush Bi Luo Chun – Yunnan Chinese Green Tea
Delicate in appearance yet remarkably vibrant in the cup, this First Flush Bi Luo Chun comes from Mojiang in Yunnan Province, China, and is crafted entirely from tender spring tea buds.
Harvested during the first flush of spring, the young buds are carefully hand-plucked and expertly processed into small, tightly curled pearls. The finished leaf showcases the fine, tender material used to produce this distinctive Yunnan green tea.
Once infused, those compact buds begin to unfurl, producing a cup with an appealing combination of natural sweetness, substantial texture, and fresh, vibrant character.
The flavor is sweet and full, balanced by a measured astringency that gives the tea structure rather than overwhelming its delicacy. That interplay between sweetness and gentle astringency creates a more complex experience than its beautiful, tightly rolled appearance might initially suggest.
Although the name Bi Luo Chun is most famously associated with the historic green tea of Jiangsu Province, this selection offers a distinctly different expression. Grown and produced in Yunnan, it combines the recognizable curled style with the character of its own origin and first-flush tea material.
For drinkers interested in exploring Chinese green tea beyond the most familiar regional examples, this is an intriguing opportunity to compare how origin, harvest, leaf material, and craftsmanship can reinterpret a celebrated tea style.
Cultivate Taste Tea offers pure tea selected for the character of the leaf itself: no added sugar, candy, or flavorings. Our teas are packaged with consideration for environmental impact.
Suggested Steeping
Tea: 1 teaspoon
Water: 8 oz
Temperature: 190°F
Time: 2–3 minutes
Re-steep the leaves to explore how the tea’s sweetness, body, and gentle astringency develop as the tightly curled buds continue to open.
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