The name Oolong literally means ‘Black Snake’ or ‘Black Dragon” in Chinese. The name derives from the appearance as some can appear long, dark and curled. Some say the leafs are baby black dragons that wake up when you pour water on them!
Oolongs are some of our favourite teas and offer some of the richest and most potent flavours available in the tea world! Oolong’s are ‘semi oxidised’ and are some way between a green and a black tea. The oxidisation process varies from light to heavy and so, Oolongs offer a wide and varied spectrum of flavours. Oolongs can be floral, fruity, dark,robust, sweet, nutty, toasty, mineral flavoured. An oolong of minimal processing, such as a light roast ‘Tie Guan Yin’ will be light and floral. A heavily oxidised Oolong such as a ‘Da Hong Pao’ would be dark, roasty and complex.
Oolong health benefits:
containing high levels of:
antioxidants (a spectrum of health benefits)
Catechins & caffeine (weight loss aids)
Also calcium, copper, carotin, selenium, potassium, vitamin A, B, C, E, K,
folic acid, niacin amide and other detoxifying alkaloids which contribute to good health. A 2003 study showed that
Oolongs can help with type 2 diabetes. and with skin diseases like eczema.
Deep roasted notes, clean and clear broth.
Fairly smooth with complex roasted character.
Charcoal Roast’s are very rare. 9 years old, Packed full of Charcoal roasted complexity!
‘Definition’ indicates a basic level of what a certain tea should taste like at a good price, without any obvious flaws seen in the tea.
Fresh, sweet tasting every day tea that works great in a big teapot or Gong Fu!
A great example of a solid Da Hong Poa with deep roasted leathery notes!
A great example of a solid Da Hong Poa with deep roasted leathery notes!
A taste like this can only come out of Taiwan!
Refreshing and sweet with creamy fruit notes!
A deep roast with honeycomb on the aroma. A complex light roast note coupled with tangerine and soft jasmine flower…Cracking!
Light roasted note coupled with exotic fruits such as papaya and a balanced and tingly astringency.
Fresh, sweet tasting every day tea that works great in a big teapot or Gong Fu!
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