Dongshan Mountain, Suzhou
Early Spring, Before the Equinox
This handmade Mingqian Biluochun is picked before the Spring Equinox, when buds are at their smallest and most aromatic stage.
2026 picking time: 26th Mar
This is a pre-order. Orders ship once the tea arrives.
Harvested in Dongshan, one of the original Biluochun producing areas. Yang will be in China during harvest and will personally carry the tea back to Amsterdam to preserve freshness.
Handmade by Master Yan
Produced at 御封茶厂 by Tea Master Jielong Yan, UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage holder.
This is one of our earliest collaborations with Master Yan’s tea factory — a carefully selected small batch of fully handmade early spring Biluochun.
Each leaf is hand-rolled to preserve its tight spiral form and fine down. Dongshan Biluochun are characterized by local fruit orchid aroma: peachy, complex floral and fruity, spring blossoms, smooth and sweet finish.
Handmade Mingqian Biluochun yields are extremely limited.
Once sold out, this batch cannot be restocked.