What Is Taiwan Oolong Tea?

• Taiwan oolong is also known as Formosa oolong; Formosa, the previous name of Taiwan, means "Beautiful" in Portuguese, as called by the first European explorers
• the original oolong tea plants came from China; due to limited cross-cultivation, oolong tea plants in Taiwan are very pure with only seven or eight varieties
• most Taiwan (Formosa) oolong teas are grown in high mountain regions; the cooler environment leads to slower growth and fewer crops meaning the tea is always in demand
• in Taiwan, high mountain oolong teas are considered the best
• the additional firing which oolong teas undergo, gives the Taiwan oolong teas a darker colour and stronger flavour

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What is Wuyi Rock Tea?

• Wuyi Rock tea (Yan Cha) is so called because the tea plants are grown in rocky outcrops on Wuyishan Mountain
• many of the Wuyi Rock oolong teas get their names from folklore and legendary stories
• on regular tea farms, tea plants are usually grown in formal rows; because of the natural rocky terrain Wuyi Rock tea plants are grown in a scattered manner
• the combination of temperature, rainfall and humidity experienced on Wuyishan Mountain give the Wuyi Rock oolong teas their characteristic aroma and flavour
• the fragrance of Wuyi Rock teas is natural and not impregnated during processing as in scented tea
• Wuyishan Mountain is a popular tourist attraction because of its magnificent scenery as well as being a famous oolong tea growing area

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What Is Chinese Oolong Tea?

• there are many oolong teas from China; the three most common types are Tieguanyin, Oolong and Dancong
• Tieguanyin is the most popular Chinese oolong tea with many varieties; the best are from Anxi in Fujian Province
• Oolong means "Black Dragon" in Chinese
• Dancong teas are grown in the Fenghuangshan Mountain region of Guangdong Province; they are quite rare Chinese oolong teas since they are produced in limited quantities

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What Is Oolong Tea?

• oolong tea is a class of tea and also a common name for a tea
• key processing steps: Withering, Killing the Green, Rolling, Baking (usually more than once)
• the degree of heat used in the extra firing (light-, medium-, or heavy-fired) affects the characteristics of the oolong tea
• a half fermented tea midway between green and red tea; the middle of the processed oolong tea leaf is green while the edges are red
• oolong tea has a strong green tea taste with sweetness of red tea
• generally brewed at 98-100°C using one part tea to four or six parts water
• to appreciate the complex tastes and fragrances of the finer oolongs, Gong Fu style brewing is recommended

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