April 2026 Subscription: Spring Greens!

Welcome to the long-awaited, highly anticipated April 2026 Spring Teas subscription box!

In this subscription, we are showcasing some fresh 2026 spring green teas.
I chose three teas with three very different flavors to give this box a wide range of flavors and characteristics.
Let's dive in.




Bi Luo Chun: Probably the most familiar tea in the set is the Bi Luo Chun. This is often considered China’s second most famous tea, only coming second to Long Jing. This particular Bi Luo Chun comes from the west mountain and is cooked in a wok heated over a wood fire. The result is a deep, warm flavor. Notes include citrus, cooked greens, with a touch of nutty minerality. Bi Luo Chun sounds have an IPA-like kick, and while this tea has soft, refreshing notes, you also expect a tang of astringency.

This tea is best brewed grandpa-style or in double-gong-fa beis.

 Bi Luo Chun is classically brewed by putting the water in first, then adding the leaves. .



Ding Gu Da Fang (Huang Shan Long Jing): Ding Gu Da Fang is a historically famous green tea from Ye Zhu, She Xian, Huang Shan. It is the originally flattened green tea, ea, and its shape would go on to influence Long Jing. Recently, it has fallen out of the spotlight and has become a bit of a hidden gem.
This tea has a soft, round body with soft edamame notes and a touch of chestnut aroma.
Best brewed granpa style or gong dao bei. Gaiwan brewing will also work with this tea.




Wok Fried Mao Feng: This is a very unique Mao Feng. This tea is made by an old friend of mine in Qimen and is made 100% by hand and in a wok. It is rare to find a work friend, Mao Fen, and even rarer to find one from Qimen, a region more commonly known for black tea.
This is my second year buying from my friend, and the improvement in his technique is clear.

This tea has the classic thickMao Feng body. Clear, thick, and with some weight, I often refer to Mao Feng as having a flavor like cooked pork fat. Balance perfectly with this flavor are long, smooth edamame notes and a floral aroma. The tea is a touch bitter, and you can't taste it at all in the flavor, but it's not overpowering and should fade in the next few months.

This tea is best brewed in two gong dao beis or grandpa style. Gaiwan brewing will a produce a good flavor.