Bi Luo Chun vs Zhuyeqing

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.

Zhuyeqing

Zhuyeqing, 'bamboo leaf green,' is a modern famous tea from Mount Emei in Sichuan, named for its slender flat leaves. The cup is fresh and gently sweet with a soft floral lift, a silky vegetal body, and a clean finish. It is pan-fired and lightly pressed, giving an elegant aroma. It is usually brewed in glass so the upright leaves can be watched as they steep.

Bi Luo Chun

Water temperature

75–80°C

Leaf to water

3g / 250ml

Steep time

2–3 min

Re-steep

2–3 times

Zhuyeqing

Water temperature

75–85°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.

Zhuyeqing

Medium caffeine — roughly 20–40 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.

Zhuyeqing

China · Sichuan (Emei)

Zhuyeqing is grown on Mount Emei in Sichuan and was created in the 1960s.