Golden Snail
TASTING NOTES: Guinness beer, sea salt chocolate, honey orchid
'Golden Snail' is a nickname for Gold Bi Luo Chun, a beautiful black tea, crafted from the iconic tea gardens of Yunnan. Delicate one leaf to one bud set are carefully hand-rolled into small, tight pellets, reminiscent of the classic green tea Bi Luo Chun, but with a twist of rich black tea character. The gentle rolling process enhances the tea’s natural sweetness and locks in its distinctive flavor profile. As the tea ages, it continues to evolve, deepening in flavor and maturing into a harmonious blend of malty sweetness, chocolaty undertones, and floral hints.
Tea character
Leaf aroma
freshly baked bread, malted barley
Cup aroma
osmanthus flowers, dark chocolate biscotti, caramel
Flavor
Guinness beer, sea salt chocolate
Tea story
Gold Bi Luo Chun is crafted from the iconic tea gardens of Yunnan and captures the essence of the land with every leaf.
Harvested as a delicate one leaf to one bud set, each pluck represents the perfect balance between youthful buds and tender leaves. The leaves are carefully hand-rolled into small, tight pellets, reminiscent of the classic green tea Bi Luo Chun, but with a twist of rich black tea character. The gentle rolling process enhances the tea’s natural sweetness and locks in its distinctive flavor profile. As the tea ages, it continues to evolve, deepening in flavor and maturing into a harmonious blend of malty sweetness, chocolaty undertones, and floral hints.
Gold Bi Luo Chun’s character shifts with the seasons. The spring harvest offers a robust and slightly less tipsy tea, rich with flavor and depth. In contrast, the autumn harvest yields a tea that is golden-tipped, slightly sweeter, and more relaxed, offering a smoother, more easy-going sip. With each year, the tea continues to transform, gaining a subtle honey-like mellowness that enhances its already captivating profile.
Tea Region | Simao, Yunnan, China
Tea tree | Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Cultivar | Yunnan Da Ye Zhong
Harvest | Spring, 2024
Picking & processing | One bud, one leaf
Dark chocolate tart
The bittersweet notes of the tea complement the rich, velvety texture of a dark chocolate tart, enhancing both the tea’s chocolate undertones and the dessert’s depth.
Honey-glazed roast pork
Pair with honey-glazed roast pork or char siu, where the tea’s malty sweetness mirrors the glaze, while its floral and chocolate notes add complexity to the savory meat.
Almond croissant or Pain au Chocolat:
The buttery, flaky layers of an almond croissant or pain au chocolat match the tea’s sweetness and maltiness, creating a harmonious, indulgent pairing for breakfast or dessert.
Grilled apricots with mascarpone
Grilled apricots topped with a dollop of mascarpone cheese highlight the tea’s floral and honey notes, offering a balanced blend of sweet, creamy, and slightly tart flavors.
Gingerbread cookies or spicy nuts
The warm spices in gingerbread cookies or spiced nuts enhance the tea’s malty, sweet character and bring out its subtle chocolate and floral hints.
