| Bi Tan Lan Xue is arguably the highest quality jasmine tea in all of China. The name Lan Xue means "Snow Orchid". This is also the name given to jasmine flowers when it was first discovered in China. Bi Tan Lan Xue's young tender leaves are picked during early spring time and carefully preserved until jasmine blooming season, in which they were scented. Even the jasmine flowers used in the scenting process are of higher quality. They are specially brought in from Si Chuan province while most other teas use jasmine flowers from Guang Xi province. This tea is very rare because not many tea makers are willing to use high quality young tea buds and leaves to make Jasmine-scented teas. We pre-ordered this tea for four months before we got it in mid August 2007. A must try if you like jasmine-scented teas. Other names:
Lan Ya, Snow Orchid Taste:
The aroma is of pure jasmine freshness while the taste is soothing, refreshing and it has an aftertaste that will leave a lingering sweetness in your mouth. Appearance:
Beautiful flat and straight tea leaves with some jasmine petals mixed in it. When infused, the snow-like jasmine petals will stay afloat in your tea. Origin:
Yi Bin City, Sichuan Province Harvest Period:
Spring '07 | 
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