Spring Snail 2024

SUMMARY

Type: Green Tea
Origin: Wulingshan, Hunan, China

Grassy, Nutty, Light floral

Spring Snail (aka Bi Luo Chun) is a light and refreshing Green tea that's like drinking spring in a cup. Grown in Wulingshan, Hunan, this may not be the typical region that you'll find Bi Luo Chun Green teas grown in, but it has produced a wonderful tea nonetheless.

TASTING NOTES

A light to medium strength Green tea that has an aroma of fresh cut grass with light orchid hints, grassy and slightly nutty flavour notes with a light bitter bite towards the end.

PREPARATION NOTES

 Teapot steep (preferred method)

  4g per 300ml of water
  80 – 85 degrees Celsius
  2mins per infusion (up to 2 infusions)

 Gong-Fu style

  4g per 150ml of water
  80 – 85 degrees Celsius
  10 - 20secs per infusion (up to  infusions)

 Cold Brew

  8g per 500ml of water
  Cold water
  7-8 hrs in the fridge

STORAGE

Proper tea storage is super important. Improper storage leads to flat, flavourless and potentially weird tasting tea. So as a rule of thumb, keep your tea leaves in an airtight container (the less air inside the better) and away from heat, light, moisture and strong odours.