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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).

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Christopher M.
Oct 10th '09

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"I work at a large chain tea store, and we haven't had Pi Lo Chun for a really long time. I decided to try Adagio's Pi Lo in hopes that I could get my fix. I was not disappointed in the least. This tea has a delicate milky undertone with an amazing green color and fantastic aroma. As someone who sells teas for a living, I highly suggest it."
[ 2 mins @ 195°F ]
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Matt R.
Nov 11th '08

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"Quite possibly my favorite green tea. Nice subtle woody flavor, just be careful not to oversteep it or it goes bitter pretty quickly."
2 votes
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Jennifer B.
Nov 20th '09

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"Smells a bit rice-cakey. The coloring is somewhere between a white and green tea color. After steeping the rice-cakey smell turns into a slight - that's a VERY slight - smoky scent. The taste seems a little reminiscent of green tea meets plain-NO-buttered popcorn. The aftertaste is a bit grassy. Not bad. But not in my fave TOP 30 Adagio's."
1 vote
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Justin K.
Oct 19th '09

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"Unspectacular. Mild, grassy, a tiny bit smoky. OK when I want a green, but would choose other greens before this one."
1 vote
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Ben T.
Sep 23rd '09

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"This tea is quite finicky. If you are precise with the time and temperature, you should usually be happy with the result. "
1 vote
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Tanya L.
Aug 16th '09

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"Not bad for a very light cup of green tea. Good as an afternoon tea. Although the flavor is light it is actually pretty complex. I picked up a sweet jammy quality (like plums) as well as woody and vegetal notes. Very interesting tea."
1 vote

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