What is the difference between Tieguanyin and Biluochun?
Today, I will explain in detail the differences between Tieguanyin and Biluochun, as well as share some related experience in flower planting concerning their differences. Next, let's dive into a comprehensive introduction.
Tieguanyin is a traditional Chinese tea of the Han nationality, rich in amino acids, vitamins, minerals, tea polyphenols, and alkaloids. It contains various nutritional and medicinal ingredients, and has health preservation and health promotion functions. Biluochun is also a traditional Chinese tea. Many people are unclear about the differences between Tieguanyin and Biluochun. Let's take a look at the differences between them!
The types of tea leaves for Tieguanyin and Biluochun are different.
1. Tieguanyin: Tieguanyin belongs to the category of Oolong tea, also known as semi-fermented tea. Fresh tea leaves are processed into tea through procedures such as sunning, airing, shaking, killing the green, rolling, and drying.
2. Biluochun: Biluochun belongs to the category of green tea and was listed as a tribute during the Tang Dynasty. Ancient people also called Biluochun "Gongfu tea" or "Xinxue tea." The main processes are killing the green, rolling, twisting into balls to reveal down, and drying.
The appearance of Tieguanyin and Biluochun is different.
1. Tieguanyin: Tieguanyin has a plump and solid appearance with a sandy green color. The dry tea has a pure aroma, unique "GuanYin rhyme," fresh and elegant scent, natural orchid fragrance after brewing, a pure and rich taste, and a fragrant aroma that lasts after seven infusions.
2. Biluochun: Biluochun has a thin, curly, spiral shape, covered with downy hairs, with a silvery green color and exposed downy style. The tea buds are tender and intact, without petioles, "trousers legs," yellow leaves, or old leaves. It has a special strong aroma, with floral and fruity flavors. After brewing, the taste is fresh and mellow, with a sweet aftertaste, a tender green color, young buds unfolding, large buds, and small leaves.
The origins of Tieguanyin and Biluochun are different.
1. Tieguanyin: Tieguanyin originated in Xiping Town, Anxi County, Quanzhou City, Fujian Province. Anxi County is not only the hometown of world-famous tea but also the birthplace of the national famous tea Oolong and the export base for Fujian Oolong tea. It has a long history of tea production and favorable natural conditions, resulting in excellent tea quality.
2. Biluochun: Biluochun is produced in the Dongting Mountain East and West of Taihu Lake. In 2002, it was approved by the National Bureau of Quality Supervision and Inspection to obtain the protection of the geographical indication product. All twelve villages in Jinting Town plant tea, with the key tea areas in Bingchang, Shigongtang, Dongcun, Yaguli, Donghe, and Piaomiao Village, and scattered distribution in Dongcai, Linwu, Ting Mountain, Jiangdong, Yuanshan, and other villages.
The health benefits of Tieguanyin and Biluochun differ.
1. Tieguanyin: Tieguanyin tea is between green tea and black tea, belonging to the semi-fermented tea category. It has various nutritional and medicinal ingredients. In addition to the general health benefits of tea, it also has anti-aging, anti-atherosclerosis, diabetes prevention, weight loss and beauty, dental caries prevention, heat-clearing and fire-reducing, smoking-deterrent and hangover-relieving effects.
2. Biluochun: Biluochun has the effects of delaying aging, antibacterial, anti-cancer, lowering blood lipids, slimming and reducing fat, preventing dental caries, clearing bad breath, whitening, and preventing UV light. It also has stimulating, diuretic, anti-dental caries, aiding digestion, clearing liver and improving eyesight, hangover-relieving, lowering blood pressure, and preventing computer radiation effects.
The above sharing on the differences between Tieguanyin and Biluochun and the comprehensive introduction of their differences should serve as a brick to attract jade and help solve your problems with green plants.