Things You Did Not Know About Oolong Tea

Oolong is one of the most flavorful teas that we know of! Read on to find out more about Oolong!


 To wake up to Black tea and sleep to Chamomile tea - is a perfect day for most of us! Tea is one of the most flavorful, tasty, aromatic and easy to make beverages. People love it all over the world, for its taste and also for its immense health benefits. Well, did you know that there are basically 4 types of teas in the word and then they are further classified into numerous sub categories - Black, Green, White and Oolong tea! In fact, one more interesting fact about most teas is that they all come from the same tree but they become different, taste different and have varied properties because of the different post plucking or manufacturing process.

Black Tea is probably one of the most sought after and popular kind of tea but Oolong is fast growing in popularity. Who knew these amazing facts and truths about Oolong?
Did You know that Oolong also undergoes a fermentation process? After the leaves are plucked, they are crushed so that oils and chemicals are released. Post which, they are subjected to fermentation (just like black tea, unlike green tea) but depending on the variety of Oolong, fermentation is up to 10-70% only! This is a wide range and thus needs to be precise depending on which sub type of category of Oolong is getting manufactured
This also means it is a mix between green tea and black tea!
The most popular varieties of Oolong tea are: Formosa Oolong, Ti Kuan Yin Oolong, Wu-yi Oolong, Pouchong Oolong etc.
If you want to have authentic and original Oolong, try it from the countries of Taiwan or China. Chinese Oolong is more earthy, heavy and dark as compared to the lighter flavors and density of Taiwanese Oolong. Of course, each one has a unique flavor, distinctive taste and a nice aroma
Oolong tea, unlike what many of us might think, also offers immense health benefits - prevention of certain cancers, great for your skin, great for blood circulation, increases blood flow, calms frayed nerves, fights free radicals, increases the strength of your immune system, lowering bad cholesterol etc.

One of the most important facts about Oolong is that, although tea bags and sachets are available in the market, experts suggest that if you can brew a good pot of Oolong from fresh tea leaves, it is the best. Of course, tea bags are not good for all the teas but it is particularly true for Oolong.

 Also, while buying this tea or for that matter any kind of tea, do some research of your own! Make sure you get it from a trusted, authentic and reliable manufacturer. Ordering tea online is a big thing these days - after all who has the time to go out and shop for the small things. Visit  for details on our wide range of premium products, how to order them, payment, shipping process and be sure to make use of our wonder customer service!