This green tea has quite a distinctive profile. Even though I wouldn’t drink it often, when I am craving it, there’s not many others that could give a similar experience.
From the dry leaves, the aromas are a mix of sawdust, hay, various flowers, peach and bacon. On top of that, I also get a garden peas and a very light dill note.
The taste of the first steep is very delicate and crisp. The dominant impression is sweet, peppery one. The closest flavour I can compare it to is that of green bell pepper. Second infusion is more salty and astringent. Flavours of grass and swiss chard also appear. The third steep has more of the smokiness, originally present mostly in the smell. It has notes of cooked ham and bay leaf and a sweet nectar-like finish.
The aftertaste changes a lot, from one infusion to another as well as over time. Generally, it is quite sweet, spicy, sour and expansive. One of the highlights of the tea is its texture, which is very soft, coating and viscous.
Flavors: Dill, Flowers, Garden Peas, Grass, Green Bell Peppers, Hay, Meat, Nectar, Peach, Pepper, Salty, Sawdust, Smoked, Sour, Spicy, Sweet
Bi lUo Chun reminds me of Cheerios! The plain ones. So i guess that means they remind me of oats!
I have definitely had the bacon taste from some of the bi luo chun I’ve tried before!