At a glance
Bitan Piaoxue is a jasmine-tea name associated with Sichuan and a branded product range. Its floating white flowers are a presentation feature, not a universal way to grade all jasmine tea.
| Detail | What to know |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 碧潭飘雪 |
| Tea family | Scented tea |
| Associated origin | Associated with Emei, Sichuan; tea base and jasmine sourcing may differ |
| Leaf form | Jasmine-scented tea with visible flowers in the inherited illustrations |
Taste and appearance
The original page describes fine, fairly even tea leaves with visible pale jasmine petals, a green to yellow-green cup and a mellow, brisk taste. It places the green-tea aroma alongside jasmine rather than promising the same fragrance strength in every product.
The cover is the original dry-leaf illustration. These images are not TeaPlain tasting samples or proof of origin, grade, age, authenticity or image rights clearance.
Grade characteristics
This preserves the earlier Chinese edition’s sensory comparison. It is not a complete verified current standard table and does not grade your packet. Plant material, growing area, processing and grade are separate details. Decorative star rankings are omitted.
On a small screen, scroll the table sideways to compare the grades.
| Feature | Extra grade (old table) | Grade 1 (old table) | Grade 2 (old table) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shape | Fine tight strands, visible bud hairs, even | Fairly fine/tight, visible bud hairs, fairly even | Somewhat fine/tight, some bud hairs, moderately even |
| Dry colour | Jade-green tea, white jasmine petals | Green tea, fairly white petals | Yellow-green tea, fewer fairly pale petals |
| Liquor | Green and bright | Yellow-green, fairly bright | Green-yellow, fairly bright |
| Aroma | Fairly high/brisk, possible pan-fired note; green-tea and jasmine aromas | Fairly high/brisk, possible pan-fired note; green-tea and jasmine aromas | Fairly high, possible pan-fired note; green-tea and jasmine aromas |
| Taste | Mellow and brisk | Mellow | Mellow |
| Infused leaves | Tender, green, bright and even | Fairly tender, yellow-green, fairly bright/even | Somewhat tender, green-yellow, fairly bright/even |
The three inherited comparisons are not a verified current brand-wide grade table. Flower quantity, colour and scent intensity alone do not establish product grade or origin. A named product’s label takes priority over this older generic comparison.
Names and origin
The name evokes a green pool with floating snow. A reviewed producer-store description associates its tea base with Emei and jasmine with Guangxi, so the finished-tea association is not a claim that all ingredients grow on Emei Mountain. The tea association’s product record identifies a Bitan Piaoxue jasmine tea under Zhuyeqing’s company. Brand, ingredient origin and manufacturing location are separate details; this page has no affiliation or endorsement.
Everyday benefits
Brewed without added sugar, this is an ordinary tea drink that can be an alternative to sweetened drinks and contribute to fluid intake. It contains caffeine. These everyday properties do not establish that this named tea treats disease, lowers blood sugar or improves sleep. No TeaPlain clinical or brewing test is claimed here.
Who may enjoy this tea
Consider it if you enjoy a green-tea base with jasmine aroma and a visible-flower presentation. This is a flavour preference, not a treatment for stress, breath or digestion.
When to take care
- Caffeine sensitivity or sleep problems: consider your total intake and timing if tea affects your sleep. A pale infusion is not a caffeine-free claim.
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding or medicines: ask a clinician or pharmacist about your actual product, caffeine intake and relevant medicine instructions.
- Iron supplements: follow the medicine’s instructions about separating tea from the dose. Do not use tea as treatment for anaemia.
These are product and individual considerations, not a blanket ban based on traditional “hot” or “cold” labels, age, sex or a constitution category.
How to brew
Original prose: heat-safe glass or porcelain cup
The earlier method uses a heat-safe glass or porcelain cup, 1:50 tea-to-water ratio and 90–100°C / 194–212°F water. It says to refill when about one-third of the liquid remains and describes around three infusions/refills. It gives no first steeping time and no separate leaf rinse. Keep this prose distinct from the image below.
| Detail | Original prose with an explicit ratio example |
|---|---|
| Tea | 3 g as an editorial arithmetic example |
| Actual water | 150 mL / about 5.1 US fl oz; measured water at 1:50 |
| Vessel | Heat-safe glass or porcelain cup with space for leaf expansion |
| Water temperature | 90–100°C / 194–212°F |
| First drinking infusion | No first time supplied in the prose; use a complete packet method |
| Refill | When around one-third remains; not the same as a fresh measured batch |
These inherited methods and arithmetic examples are awaiting hands-on testing. Nominal capacity and a drawn fill fraction do not measure actual water. Extraction continues while leaves remain in the cup; strain or transfer the tea if it becomes too strong. Repeat-cup counts are not a guarantee. Let the drink cool enough to sip.
Read the original illustration separately
Illustration method: porcelain gaiwan. The image gives 1:50, 90–95°C / 194–203°F, and suggests five or six infusions. Its table actually specifies only the first five: 10, 10, 15, 15 and 25 seconds. It gives no weighed dose or measured actual water; 3 g / 150 mL would be an arithmetic example of the ratio, not a measurement from the picture. No separate rinse is shown. This is a short, fully separated preparation, distinct from the prose’s glass/cup refills; no sixth-infusion time is invented.
For ordinary teaware options, see brew without a gaiwan. Keep each complete method together instead of selecting temperature, dose and time from different preparations.
Adjust your cup
| What you notice | One change to try |
|---|---|
| Too strong, bitter or drying | Separate the liquid from the leaves; shorten contact time or use less tea next time |
| Weak or watery | Keep the measured water fixed and try a longer infusion before changing the leaf dose |
| Later infusions become stronger | Check whether liquid was left sitting with the leaves |
| Different from a flavour description | Compare the actual product and method; a description is not a promise for every cup |
Change one variable at a time. For a fuller sequence, see fix a disappointing first cup.
How to buy
Choose the exact maker, named product, tea base, ingredient origin and grade, and compare net tea weight separately from gift packaging. The old price list is not a current official Bitan Piaoxue retail schedule.
See buy your first Chinese tea for packet comparisons.
China price reference
Undated figures retained from the Chinese edition, in Chinese yuan (CNY). No original brand, batch, harvest or quotation date was recorded. These are not verified current retail quotes, a market average or manufacturer-suggested retail prices.
| Chinese-edition tier | CNY per 500 g (one jin) | Equivalent CNY per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Extra grade (old price list) | 1,500 | 300 |
| Grade 1 (old price list) | 850 | 170 |
| Grade 2 (old price list) | 500 | 100 |
Per 100 g is an arithmetic conversion, not a quoted packet. Do not infer a missing sensory or price tier. Compare actual growing area, style, harvest, roast, weight and channel. A currency conversion does not make a UK or US retail offer comparable to a China historical figure.
How to store
Original storage method
The earlier page calls for cool, dry storage away from light and strong smells, with the packet tightly closed. Keep the tea protected between uses; a ventilated room does not mean leaving dry tea uncovered.
In a UK or US kitchen
Reseal a clean, dry, food-safe pouch or container and keep it away from the hob or stove, dishwasher steam, sunlight and spice cupboards. Follow the actual maker’s best-before date and stated storage conditions; this review cannot assign a new shelf life to an opened packet.
Where the packet permits refrigeration, use a sealed moisture- and odour-resistant pack, and let it return to room temperature while still sealed before opening. The earlier cold-storage option is conditional, not a reason to put an open pouch in a damp food fridge or a guarantee of a longer safe life. See storing an opened packet.
The original page specifically warns against a damp refrigerator and asks for tight resealing in a cool, shaded storage cupboard. A cold-storage option requires the actual product’s directions and effective moisture protection.
Origin, processing and history
The inherited image follows fresh-flower holding, conditioning, flower sieving, mixing with tea, spreading to release heat, continued scenting, then separating flowers and drying. It is a simplified scenting sequence rather than proof of one current branded recipe. The producer description and tea association record support jasmine-tea identity, not all old harvest-time details or a fixed number of scenting rounds for every product.
Common questions
Does visible white blossom mean better jasmine tea?
Not by itself. This style may retain visible flowers, but their appearance is not a universal grade rule. Check the tea base, actual product, aroma and declared grade; compare a complete brewing method.
Can I move one number from this recipe into a different vessel?
Keep leaf form, measured dose and actual water, temperature, timing and separation together. Nominal capacity or a fill fraction is not a measured ratio.
Compare Jasmine Tea, or browse the scented tea overview.
Editorial notes and updates
Updated 16 October 2026. Valid original descriptions, sensory comparisons, prose and image methods, storage handling, China price figures and usable pictures are retained with their scope. Doubtful medical, ranking and exact historical claims are revised or omitted. Current full grade clauses and historical prices are not certified. Original Chinese-labelled graphics have English reading notes; no TeaPlain tasting or brewing test is claimed. Internal research and image audits record the decisions.