Bi Luo Chun vs Longjing

Bi Luo Chun

Bi Luo Chun is a curled green tea from Dongting mountain near Lake Tai, named for its snail-like rolled shape. The tiny leaves brew a delicate cup with pronounced fruity sweetness and a fresh, grassy edge. A subtle natural fruitiness — often compared to stone fruit — comes through alongside a soft floral lift and a silky, light body.

Longjing

Longjing is China's best-known green tea, prized for a fresh, nutty character with a gentle sweetness and a clean finish. The leaves are pan-fired in woks, which sets a toasted chestnut aroma that higher grades show alongside a soft, savory depth. The cup is smooth and rounded with almost no bitterness when brewed with cooler water.

Bi Luo Chun

Water temperature

75–80°C

Leaf to water

3g / 250ml

Steep time

2–3 min

Re-steep

2–3 times

Longjing

Water temperature

80–85°C

Leaf to water

3g / 250ml

Steep time

2–3 min

Re-steep

2–3 times

Bi Luo Chun

Medium caffeine — roughly 20–40 mg per brewed serving

A moderate, steady lift without an intense spike.

Longjing

Medium caffeine — roughly 20–45 mg per brewed serving

A moderate, steady lift without an intense spike.

Bi Luo Chun

China · Jiangsu

Genuine Dongting Bi Luo Chun comes from Jiangsu, where tea bushes grow among fruit trees.

Longjing

China · Zhejiang

Longjing is traditionally associated with the West Lake area of Hangzhou in Zhejiang province.