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“This green tea is part of the tea houses exclusive “Phoenix Collection,” a variety of their most exclusive and rarest teas. Of course, a tea that is marketed as such a fine product should be...” Read full tasting note
Bi Luo Chun “Erji” Notoriously adored for its tightly rolled leaf style, Bi Lo Chun means “Snail Spring”, because the leaves look like little snails. The top grades of this tea hail from the Xjejian province and produce teas with fragrant, floral notes. This delicate tea is very green with a pleasing freshness to the palate. Great care must be taken to ensure the tea is not steeped with water that is too hot, or for too long. A sophisticated selection with subtle complexity and depth.
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This green tea is part of the tea houses exclusive “Phoenix Collection,” a variety of their most exclusive and rarest teas. Of course, a tea that is marketed as such a fine product should be judged accordingly. Thus, the leaves should be whole, the taste should never go bitter, and it should have a quality of aroma and taste that sets it apart from the so-called everyday green tea.
Unfortunately, this tea did not hit any of those marks. I decided to take this tea with the loose leaves in a tall, clear glass, just like I do with every supposedly good green tea that I tried. After watching the leaves steep, I noticed that there were only about 35% whole leaves in the brew. This was not boding well for its supposed quality. The first taste was very pleasant, nutty and sweet, but not quite outstanding enough to set it apart from other, cheaper, whole leaf green teas that I have tried. After I let the brew sit for a while, it became increasingly bitter, almost to the point where it was not drinkable. I decided to go for a second steeping, and this was better, but there was only about half the flavor of the first brew. For those reading this who don’t know about good quality green teas: they should be able to yield at least three full-flavor steepings, even if they’ve been sitting in the cup for extended periods of time.
I’m sorry that I have to give this tea such a negative review because I do love the Boulder Dushanbe Tea House, and I have thoroughly enjoyed other teas of theirs, but the marketing and the quality do not add up.
I hope you sat at the bar and discussed this with them. I matters. I had a really good experience with the people there. We spent time talking about puer’s.
I have discussed the better teas with the bartenders, but I did not get a chance to discuss this particular tea at length with them. I will have to do it next time I visit, which should be soon. I will probably try one of their delicious looking aged pu’ers.
Good. Love to try the tea, talk tea, try more tea…great fun!