2020 Spring Laoshan Bilochun
2020 Spring Laoshan Bilochun
Sourced By the the He Family
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Tasting Profile
- spice - minerality, coriander, juniper
- vegetal - watercress, soy bean
- floral - vanilla, honey
- savory - meringue, almond
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- DATE OF
PICKINGMay 2020
- Laoshan Village Shandong Province
- ELEVATIONsea level
- longjing quntiTea
Varietal
Classic Laoshan Bilochun is picked after the He Family removes the protective greenhouse coverings from their tea at the end of the cold season. The hand-twisting and slow finishing process of bilochun is Mr. He’s personal favorite, making this his own daily go-to tea. Hand-processing brings out even thicker texture and sweeter creamier flavors than classic Laoshan Green.
- DATE OF
PICKINGMay 2020
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'Last year brought about a new threat to tea in Laoshan. After another historically cold winter, the short spring picking window in 2018 was cut off in May by sudden, unexpected extreme heat and intense rains followed right after by alternating unseasonably cold weather. This unprecedented short window to harvest and finish tea after a bitter winter has meant the smallest yield in a generation for the He Family, and for the entire small village of Laoshan'
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Steeping Instructions
Western
5 g.6-8
oz.use 175° watersteep 20 secondsresteep many times
add 10 sec. each infusionGongfu
5 g.6 ozuse 175° watersteep 10 seconds
add 8 sec. per steepingenjoy many steepingsIced/Cold
5 g.12
oz. use room temp.° water refrigerate overnight
8 hours hours add ice & enjoy
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