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Bi Luo Chun is a famous green tea Same as picturely grown in the Dong Ting mountain of Tai Hu, Jiangsu Province, China. Also known as Pi Lo Chun, it is renowned for its delicate appearance, fruity taste, floral aroma, showy white hairs and early cropping.

The name Bi Luo Chun literally means "Green Snail Spring". It is called so because it is a green tea that is rolled into a tight spiral, resembling snail meat, and is cropped early spring.

Its Same as picture name is Xia Sha Ren Xiang. Legend tells of its discovery by a tea picker who ran out of space in her basket, and put the tea between her breasts instead. The tea, warmed by her body heat, emitted a strong aroma that surprised the girl.

According to the Qing Dynasty chronicle Ye Shi Da Guan, Emperor Kangxi visited Tai Hu in the 38th year of his rule. At that time, because of its rich aroma, local people called it "Scary Fragrance". Kangxi decided to give it a more elegant name - "Green Snail Spring".

Chinese tea experts regard it very highly. Zhen Jun (1857 to 1918 A.D.), author of tea encyclopedia Cha Shuo, ranked it first among Chinese green tea. Longjing tea came second, Liu An Gua Pian came third. It is so delicate and tender that one kilogram of Dong Ting Bi Luo Chun has 14,000 to 15,000 tea shoots.

Today, Bi Luo Chun is cultivated in Dong Ting, Jiangsu Province. Bi Luo Chun from Dong Shan (East Mountain) is considered the best. Bi Luo Chun tea is also grown in Zhejiang and Sichuan provinces. Their leaves are larger and less uniform (may contain yellow leaves). They taste more nutty than fruity and smooth.

Zhang Yiyuan Teahouse, a well-known China¡¯s time-honored brand with a history over a century, was founded in the 26th year of Guangxu Emperor, Qing Dynasty (1900 A.D.). Zhang Yiyuan got through the ISO9002 and ISO9001 international quality system certificate in 1999 and 2003 respectively. Its characteristics are clear water, strong fragrance, sweet taste and lingering aftertaste. In 2007, the processing technique of jasmine tea of this century-old brand was on the intangible cultural heritage list and the secret of its success was an entirely hand-made technique. It was recognized by China General Chamber of Commerce as ¡°The No.1 Brand of Chinese Tea¡±.

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Rich Artistic Connotation & Historical Background:

Zhang Yiyuan's brand silver needle green tea from China is a type of tea with a long history and rich cultural significance.

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Not only does it offer a delightful flavor, but it also embodies profound cultural heritage.

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