Bi Tan Piao Xue Jasmine Green Tea 2026, 25g | Lincang, Yunnan

Bi Tan Piao Xue (碧潭飘雪), "snowflakes drifting into an emerald pond", is the flagship style of Chinese jasmine tea, named for the white jasmine petals floating in the green liquor. Ours is built on a premium Qing Ming Mao Feng base, the early-spring picking gathered before Qingming, scented with fresh jasmine. The fresh 2026 production, offered in a 25 g portion.

The quality is in the method. The Mao Feng is scented with live jasmine buds five to seven times at the end of summer, during the hottest days when the jasmine fragrance is at its peak. A few dry jasmine buds are then added for looks and extra aroma, these were kept out of the scenting and stay highly fragrant. The result is a deep, lingering jasmine perfume rather than a flat, sprayed-on scent.

The liquor is pale and bright, clean and mellow. Over a nutty base from the high-grade Mao Feng, the lifted jasmine aroma carries into a sweet, warming aftertaste, with the lingering "sheng jin" (生津, mouth-watering) sweetness building under the tongue. It steeps well across several infusions, the floral character easing gradually while the tea stays soft and refreshing. Use cooler water than for darker teas to keep it sweet and avoid sharpness.

A fragrant, irresistible tea that wins over newcomers instantly and still satisfies experienced drinkers thanks to real multi-round flower scenting over a quality green base. Green tea is also naturally rich in polyphenols. In China, Bi Tan Piao Xue is the jasmine tea of Chengdu, poured endlessly during long afternoons of unhurried conversation, an easy, sociable cup to share.

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