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The Chinese emperor, Kang Xi, is famous for many things.  He was China's longest ruling emperor (61 years) having ascended the throne at age seven.  He established a standard Chinese dictionary known as the Kangxi dictionary.  He had 64 consorts, 24 surviving sons and 12 surviving daughters.  To tea connisseurs the Emperor Kang Xi is most well known for naming pi lo chun or green snail tea. When you steep pi lo chun the name becomes evident.  As the tea leaves unfurl in the hot water they resemble tiny green...

Pi Lo Chun (Bi Luo Chun, Bi Lu Chun) in Chinese means "Spring Green Snail." Pi lo Chun is also known as "Spiral of Spring Jade" or " Green Snail Spring." It is one of Chinese rare green teas of exceptional quality known all over the world. Pi Lo Chun from Dongting in Suzhou province,is still the best quality Pi Lo Chun The leaf of Pi lo Chun is tiny and comes out spiral shaped; the brew is clear and golden and of exceeding delicacy.In the cup its skillfully hand-crafted, downy leaves unfold to produce...

Top quality tea from Taiwan. The dark and curly leaf is hand picked for just the leaf and the bud. It takes 60,000-80,000 leaf bud sets to produce one pound of Pi Lo Chun. When infused the leaves slowly fall down like snowflakes. Brews a light liquor with a clean smooth finish. Sweet and refreshing with an excellent weight on the mouth - reminiscent of white peaches.

This interesting alternative to the China variety is a good value for an everyday green tea. The bold leaves yield a full-bodied, slightly pungent liquor with flowery notes, fruity accents, and a slightly sweet finish.

This is the classic and refreshing Pi Lo Chun green tea, so famous in China. Our offering is a slightly longer leaf with plenty of white tips and at a very reasonable price.

The water used to steep this tea should be about 175-195°F or 80-90°C. Use about 1 tablespoon (3 grams) of tea leaves for about every 5 ounces (150 ml) of water. A steeping time of about 2-3 minutes with more or less time is recommended depending on the desired concentration. As a rough guide, the higher the temperature of the water or the greater the amount of leaves used, the shorter the steeping time should be. To enjoy the tea leaves falling like snowflakes, fill a clear glass or ceramic cup...

This green tea comes from the mountains of Dongting in the Suzhou province. Pi Lo Chun is harvested in the spring with the unopened bud and one leaf. This treasured tea has a sweet fragrance of peach and apricot. This tea used to be known as Astounding Fragrance. But Emperor Kang Xi disapproved and gave the current name based on the snail-like shape of the tea leaves.

A world famous tea. Look closely and you will see what appear to be small snails. These tiny hair-covered spirals contain only the bud and one leaf. The bushes are grown near to peach and apricot trees, which lend a slightly fruity liquor to the already sweet and smooth infusion.

A rare tea from the Dongting Mountains of China. Grown in the shade of apricot, plum and peach trees, the tea leaves absorb the delicate scent of the fruit blossoms. The youngest tea buds and leaves are harvested and rolled into a snail-like shape. Studies show green tea aids in detoxifying the body, regulates your blood sugar, and promotes healthy teeth, skin, and bones.

Pi Lo Chun (or Bi Luo Chun) green tea is a China green tea produced both on the Chinese mainland and on the island of Taiwan (Formosa). The Taiwan variety of Pi Lo Chun is a China-style green tea with hints of Japanese sencha and light oolong tea. This is our most delicious green tea!

Health Benefits: In traditional Chinese and Indian medicine, practitioners have used green tea as a stimulant, diuretic, digestion aid and astringent. Studies show that green tea has the ability to regulate blood glucose, enhance mental performance, reduce inflammation, improve bone mineral density and lower risk of heart disease. It is a rich source of the polyphenol EGCG, shown to provide protection against cancer, particularly colon, lung and skin cancers.

The water used to steep this tea should be about 175-195°F or 80-90°C. Use about 0.1 ounces (3 grams) of tea leaves for about every 5 ounces (150 ml) of water. A steeping time of about 2-3 minutes with more or less time is recommended depending on desired concentration. As a rough guide, the higher the temperature of the water or the greater the amount of leaves used, the shorter the steeping time should be. To enjoy the tea leaves falling like snowflakes, fill a clear glass or ceramic cup with hot...