I picked this up up on a whim while ordering from Verdant because it sounded intriguing and I’m glad I did. This is one freaking delicious tea. As a fan of their Laoshan green teas, I consider this an upgrade. It has the characteristic Laoshan flavor but it’s richer and more complex.
The dry leaf has a deep vegetal and nutty aroma. In a heated gaiwan, that changes to a stronger umami like fragrance. The wet leaf smells like fresh steamed green vegetables – spinach, asparagus, and chard. Tea brews up like regular Laoshan green tea, but thicker and fuller bodied. Flavor is creamy, sweet, and lightly floral with a pleasant nuttiness hanging in the background. There’s a grassiness to it reminiscent of Japanese green tea that I love and balanced with an element of fresh green vegetables. It’s also really good cold steeped and amps up floral flavor.
This is easily the best bi luo chun I’ve ever had. I continue to be impressed by Verdant’s green teas. Every single one I’ve tried so far has been nothing short of phenomenal and this was no exception. Their tasting notes for this one were totally on point.
Flavors: Asparagus, Floral, Grass, Lettuce, Spinach
