What makes it specifically Dongting Biluochun
Suzhou’s local regulation defines Dongting Biluochun by where the young leaves are picked: Dongshan and Jinting (Dongting West Mountain). It describes the tea as green tea made through sorting, high-temperature pan-firing, hot rolling, ball-shaping to bring out the fine hairs, and low-temperature drying. The regulation lists fine, hairy, curled leaves, a lasting tender aroma and a fresh taste with a sweet finish as its main qualities.
A tea to look for by origin
The name alone does not guarantee that a tea comes from the protected Dongting area. The regulation ties the product to the two mountain towns and to defined cultivation and processing conditions. When buying or ordering tea, ask whether it is Dongting Biluochun and check the package’s origin and protected-label information; availability and harvest timing vary by season.
Useful official references
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