pi lo chun

“ Pi lo chun tea receives a wide range of appreciations for its unique characteristics. Many reviewers highlight its appealing hand-rolled, spiraled leaves and inviting floral aromas. When brewed correctly, at temperatures around 175°F for varying short durations, this green tea presents a delightful array of flavors, from mild sweet vegetal and floral notes to fresh garden sweet peas, buttery textures, and moderate peppery zings, without overpowering grassiness. Enthusiasts enjoy its light, slightly sweet taste with earthy notes, praising its smooth, non-bitter quality and pleasant astringency. Some experimented with sweetening, finding that changes in preparation could enhance different flavor aspects, especially when served cold. The tea's ability to offer multiple, flavorful resteeps is noted, adding to its appeal. While a minority found the vegetal taste less to their liking, overall, Pi lo chun is celebrated for its delicate balance and is a favored introduction for those expanding their appreciation of green teas. ”

“ To my palate this tea would be kinder;
It could taste totally finer!;
But I didn't follow through;
Though i knew what to do!;
I SHOULD have remembered my timer!
(Limerick Review)
Oh my, Temp and time;
Watch this and you will be fine!;
2nd steep did shine!
(Haiku Review) ”

“ This Is an updated version of my 14 May 2020 communiTEA review. It’s one of my favorite “go-to” green teas. Tiny dark and light green fluffy tea leaves were noted in my packet. They appeared to be hand-rolled into tiny spirals. Inviting floral aromas were noted.

I had 3.18 grams of tea, enough for a 12.75 ounce steep. From prior experiences with this tea, I have found that a first steep for two minutes and a second steep for one and a half minutes at 175°F gave best results.

When hot, mild sweet vegetal and floral flavors were noted. No sugar was added.

When warm, mild fresh garden sweet pea flavors were noted. Floral flavors remained mild. Mild and smooth buttery tastes were a nice addition. Moderate peppery zings were noted.

This tea provided a very pleasant umami mouthfeel of flavors all the way to an acceptably mild astringent finish. If you don’t like grassy greens, give this one a try. BTW, I actually like both, depending on my mood. (1st steep: 2 mins/2nd steep: 1 min 30 secs @ 175ºF, no additions) ”

“ Not normally a big fan of green tea. I prefer the stronger taste of black tea. But...this green tea has real character and an interesting aroma and taste. I really enjoyed it! No grassy notes....just a light, slightly sweet with earthy notes, lovely cup of tea! Brewed at 180F, 2 minutes. Nice! ”

“ I'm a tea groupie for these unadulterated, straight from the source styles. The tea is allowed to speak for itself, but you better lean in close because it will be whispering, not shouting. Its cute little snail shape full of whispyness adds a touch of whimsy. The scent is like seaweed mixed with floral. The taste is clean and vegetal with just a hint of smoke on the back end. It has a nice round mouthfeel that satisfies. This one will steep up quite a few times, so clear some space on your calendar to really sit and reflect on this blend. Sip this and smile! Happy Sipping! ”

“ Pi lo chun tea was a very pleasant sip today. 2 tsp. of silver and moss colored tea leaves, tightly rolled fell out of my CT packet. It had a scent of sun kissed grass rather than a newly mowed lawn. I attentively brewed at 175F for 3 min. for some teas have tempers and become angry and bitter if not handled with care. This is one. The reward for nurturing this green is a non bitter tea that is a delight to sip. Its light gold liquor had a bright vegetal scent with a taste to match. The tea's smooth and slightly buttery texture gives its naturally sweet vegetal flavor a satisfying fullness of taste. I didn’t detect any bitterness from the full 3 min. steep just some pleasant astringency that let me know I had pulled the steep just in time.

I preferred this green sipped plain. I tried sweetening it with a bit of honey and chilled a sweetened mini cup also. The honey in the hot tea interrupted its natural sweetness and its other subtle flavors too while sweetening the cold version had an opposite effect for me. Curiously though, the sweetened cold version was more tasty after chilling and maturing for 12 hours than a just chilled version of only a couple of hours old. This tea stretches well and I could enjoy a few more flavorful resteeps using less water each time.

I was glad to try this tea. It’s edged me closer to including more tasty green teas like this one in my tea rotation. Sipping with CT has definitely expanded my tastes. Green tea was never a usual for me before these daily mystery sips.

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