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Pi Lo Chun

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Description

Green tea from the Fujian province of China. Pi Lo Chun (sometimes written biluochun) translates as 'green snail spring' a reference to this tea's distinctive spiral-shaped leaves. It is produced in the short span of time between the Spring Equinox (end of March) and Clear Brightness (early April). Our 'Choral Pi Lo Chun' tea is made from the finest tender buds, gathered and processed exclusively by hand.

Story

Pi Lo Chun translates as Green Snail Spring. The Green Snail refers to the name of the mountains where this fine tea grows. The Spring part was added later by a Machurian Emperor who thought the original name of "smell so great it will scare you to death" a bid misplaced. Pi Lo Chun is among the more famous of Chinese tea varieties, with a long history of being offered to the Emperor in tribute, along with the yearly payment of taxes. Its output is restricted by a very short harvest season: from the Spring Equinox (end of March) to Clear Brightness (early April).

Reviews

 | Negative: 3
 | Neutral: 13
Positive: 69
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Ian H.
May 4th '09

"This tea has a light and pleasing taste, although one has to be careful not to overbrew--otherwise you end up with a rubbery-tasting cup."
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Troy B.
Apr 30th '09

"A good green. Less grassy than any Japanese green and tastes pretty similar to White Monkey. "
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Amy A.
Apr 23rd '09

"A green tea that's very easy to brew. It is robust without being overpowering. A little sweet and a little wood, too."
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Navid M.
Mar 25th '09

"A great example of what a green tea shouold taste like. "
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Tom B.
Dec 5th '08

"I truly did not like this tea. I even understeeped the tea and it still was too strong. Had a fish like flavor to it. Not for me."
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Fay J.
Nov 27th '08

"Not grassy in flavor; sligtly sweet. It's one of the teas I use to warm up on a cold morning. "

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