Bi Luo Chun vs Mengding Ganlu

Bi Luo Chun

Bi Luo Chun is a curled green tea from Dongting mountain near Lake Tai, named for its snail-like rolled shape. The tiny leaves brew a delicate cup with pronounced fruity sweetness and a fresh, grassy edge. A subtle natural fruitiness — often compared to stone fruit — comes through alongside a soft floral lift and a silky, light body.

Mengding Ganlu

Mengding Ganlu, 'sweet dew of Mount Meng,' is one of China's oldest tribute teas, from Sichuan. The tender bud-and-leaf sets brew a cup that is softly sweet and fresh, with a silky vegetal body and a lingering floral hint. It is gently pan-fired, keeping a bright green color and a clean finish. The tea is named for the morning dew that settles on the mountain gardens.

Bi Luo Chun

Water temperature

75–80°C

Leaf to water

3g / 250ml

Steep time

2–3 min

Re-steep

2–3 times

Mengding Ganlu

Water temperature

75–85°C

Leaf to water

3g / 250ml

Steep time

2–3 min

Re-steep

2–3 times

Bi Luo Chun

Medium caffeine — roughly 20–40 mg per brewed serving

A moderate, steady lift without an intense spike.

Mengding Ganlu

Medium caffeine — roughly 20–40 mg per brewed serving

A moderate, steady lift without an intense spike.

Bi Luo Chun

China · Jiangsu

Genuine Dongting Bi Luo Chun comes from Jiangsu, where tea bushes grow among fruit trees.

Mengding Ganlu

China · Sichuan (Ya'an)

Mengding Ganlu grows on Mount Mengding near Ya'an in Sichuan, a tea-producing area since Han times.