The refreshing fragrance of Biluochun tea from Dongting Dongshan, which is on the market now, pays the best tribute to the spring. Visitors are suggested to have a nice cup of tea and enjoy the spring leisure time here in Suzhou.
Meat on the table is not as important as tea in the spring. As everything wakes up in spring, it’s the high time to go to Dongshan in Suzhou for a nice cup of Mingqian Biluochun tea from Dongting. Nothing suits springtime better. Spring in Suzhou only starts after drinking this tea.
Dongshan, also called as Dongtingshan, is a peninsula in Suzhou extending from Taihu Lake. Surrounded by waters on three sides, there is often mist on the vast area. The dense moisture and high-quality soil have provided the optimal growing environment for tea trees. To this day, the plantation of Biluochun tea can be dated back to over 1000 years ago.
Spring is a good time to come to Suzhou and experience the life of tea farmers. Visitors can pick up and fry the tea leaves together with locals and have a taste of the most authentic Biluochun tea. As far as the eye can see, the tea fields are filled with light green, which extends along the mountains and hills. Among them, there are village houses with white walls and black tiles. What a breathtaking view! Not only that, people will also be overwhelmed by the refreshing fragrance of tea leaves. By just breathing, people are enjoying the gift from the spring.
After plucking tea leaves, visitors can go to the tea farmers’ residence and see how the tea is fried and made. From kill-green, rolling, tipping, and baking, every procedure is done with the temperature strictly controlled, only to produce the optimal Biluochun tea. The Mingqian Biluochun tea leaves, after frying, are curly like snails. For every cup of tea, only 2-3 grams are enough. After adding water, the tea leaves would gradually stretch, and the tea water becomes bright and green. With the fragrance all over the space, people will feel refreshing and comfortable after having a sip of this fresh and mellow tea.
