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Ten Tea'sSM Organic Pi Lo Chun (Bi Luo Chun, Bi Lu Chun) is grown on a pristine and naturally clean island off the coast of China. Although this tea is not grown in the originating area of Pi Lo Chun, Dongting in Suzhou province, the methods used to farm and process this tea are the same. In addition, the independant agency, BCS Oko-Garantie in Europe has certified that this tea has been grown with organic farming methods with no chemcial pesticides used in cultivation.
The color of the tea brewed from these leaves is a light green yellow. Its aroma is natural and fresh with a vegetable-like quality. The taste is a strong fresh natural sensation. The aftertaste is light, refreshing, and pleasant.
The water used to steep this tea should be about 160-180°F or 70-80°C to prevent scalding the leaves. Use about 1 tablespoon (3 grams) of tea leaves for about every 5 ounces (150 ml) of water. A steeping time of about 3-5 minutes is recommended with more or less time depending on the desired concentration. As a rough guide, the higher the temperature of the water or the greater the amount of leaves used, the shorter the steeping time should be. The use of a covered glass or ceramic cup is recommended for steeping in order to appreciate the tea leaves. This tea may be infused 3 or more times.
Net tea weight is 4 ounces (113.4 g) and shipping weight is 0.28 lb.
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