The name Oolong literally means “Blake Snake/dragon” in Chinese. The name derives from the appearance, 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! 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 very varied spectrum of flavours. Oolongs can be floral, fruity, dark,robust, sweet, nutty, toasty, mineral flavoured. An oolong of minimal processing, such as a ‘Jade’ will be light and floral. A heavily oxidised Oolong such as a ‘Wuyi Rock tea’ would be dark 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.
Fresh TGY flavour with slight honey sweetness.
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!
An everyday Da Hong Pao. Light Oolong with roasted notes.
‘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 taste like this can only come out of Taiwan!
3x 25g samples of our Spring 2018 TGY with 20% off!
Fresh, sweet tasting every day tea that works great in a big teapot or Gong Fu!
Fresh, sweet tasting every day tea that works great in a big teapot or Gong Fu!
Refreshing and sweet with creamy fruit notes!
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