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

Chinese Tea for You brings you a wide range of fine oolong teas from China and Taiwan; to see our selection simply click on the links below.

Chinese Oolong Tea

Wuyi Rock Tea

Taiwan Oolong Tea