Compare two teas
Side by side across seven dimensions. There is no verdict and no winner — the purpose is to understand the difference, not to be told which to buy.
Why these two get confused
Two jasmine teas with opposite conventions on the flowers. Sichuan’s style leaves them in deliberately; Fujian’s screens them out, and visible petals there usually mean weak scenting.
Point by point
| Dimension | Bi Tan Piao Xue | Jasmine dragon pearl |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Green tea · unoxidised | Green tea · unoxidised |
| Production | In order: Kill-green (fixation) → Rolling and shaping → Drying → Scenting. bud and one leaf and spring harvest. | In order: Kill-green (fixation) → Rolling and shaping → Drying → Scenting. bud and one leaf and spring harvest. |
| Origin | China — Emei Mountain | China |
| Flavour | floral, sweet and grassy. light and silky in the mouth. Aroma: jasmine, fresh grass, honey. Moderate in character. Moderate in intensity. | floral and sweet. light and silky in the mouth. Aroma: jasmine, honey, fresh grass. Moderate in character. Delicate in intensity. |
| Brewing | Western brewing (teapot or mug): 1.5–2.5 g/100 ml at 80–90 °C, first steep 120s. Gongfu brewing (gaiwan): 3–4 g/100 ml at 75–85 °C, first steep 20s of 4 authored. | Western brewing (teapot or mug): 1.5–2.5 g/100 ml at 80–90 °C, first steep 150s. Gongfu brewing (gaiwan): 3–4 g/100 ml at 75–85 °C, first steep 20s of 4 authored. |
| Cultural context | Elsewhere in China visible jasmine flowers usually indicate decoration over weak scenting. In this specific Sichuan style they are intentional, which is why the general rule needs the exception stated. | Not recorded for this tea. |
| Who may prefer it | Someone who wants presence without being dominated and wants to enjoy it on the first cup. It tolerates an imprecise brew. | Someone who prefers a quiet cup they can drink through an afternoon and wants to enjoy it on the first cup. It tolerates an imprecise brew. |
Nothing above is a recommendation. The last row describes the drinker each tea suits, using each tea’s own authored fields and the same sentence structure for both, so neither can be framed as the safe choice.