Grown in the misty hills of Dongshan, Suzhou, our Biluochun thrives in a unique microclimate: gentle slopes, fertile soil, and abundant rainfall create lush tea gardens where tea trees grow harmoniously alongside fruit orchards. This centuries-old tradition of "tea-fruit interplanting" imbues the leaves with a delicate floral-fruity aroma – a signature of authentic Dongshan Biluochun.
Artisan Craftsmanship
The farm is overseen by Master Sun, who has been involved since its days as a collective; even at retirement age, he still works alongside the team through the spring harvest. Picking runs from around 6:30 until midday, and each picker gathers less than a kilo of fresh leaves in that time — the buds are that small. This red tea starts from the same garden and the same picking as our green Biluochun; only the processing diverges, and the leaves are fully oxidised.
We brought back only a few kilos from this selection.
