Oolong Tea From Taiwan
Taiwan oolong is considered to be the finest oolong in the world. Oolong tea from Taiwan is grown from the Camellia Sinensis plant. One of the first steps in processing Taiwan oolong tea is to toss the leaves in large bamboo baskets. Oolong tea grown in Taiwan is almost always consumed by the Taiwanese and very little finds its way to the tea export market.
Oolong tea is not only clear and fragrant as green tea, but also refreshing and has the body of black tea. Traditionally, like many good Chinese teas, oolong tea is grown at altitude, typically between one and three thousand metres above sea level. Luckily China abounds with mountains so finding suitable habitats for the tea plants (Camellia sinensis) to grow for the production of Oolong tea is not a problem.
Oolong tea is being touted for its health benefits, namely its effects in helping with weight loss. Oolong tea activates the enzyme in the body that is responsible for dissolving triglycerides, so it stands to reason that regular consumption of oolong can be helpful in weight management by enhancing the function of fat metabolism.
Green Oolong tea grows in the virgin land of Southern China, rich in Oolong’s unique refreshing aroma, and can have 4 to 6 serving. Green tea is the variety which keeps the original color of the tea leaves without fermentation during processing.
Oolong tea Oolong tea (wu long tea) is nothing more than the leaves of the camellia sinensis that have been processed a certain way. Oolong teas are the most difficult of the four types of teas to process. The many steps involved in processing tea leaves into fine oolong tea from Taiwan is one of the reasons why Taiwan oolong tea is so valued by tea connoisseurs around the world. Oolong tea (wu long tea) can have varying degrees of oxidation. The oolong tea oxidation process is stopped by pan roasting the leaves.
Green Oolong tea grows in the virgin land of Southern China, rich in Oolong’s unique refreshing aroma, and can have 4 to 6 serving. Green tea is the variety which keeps the original color of the tea leaves without fermentation during processing.
Oolong tea Oolong tea is nothing more than the leaves of the camellia sinensis that have been processed a certain way. Oolong teas are the most difficult of the four types of teas to process. The many steps involved in processing tea leaves into fine oolong tea from Taiwan is one of the reasons why Taiwan oolong tea is so valued by tea connoisseurs around the world. Oolong tea (wu long tea) can have varying degrees of oxidation. The oolong tea oxidation process is stopped by pan roasting the leaves.
Oolong is most commonly enjoyed in Taiwan and southern China and the tea of choice in many Chinese restaurants. Oolong tea is mainly produced in China and Taiwan, but other countries like Vietnam and Sri Lanka also produce a small amount of oolong. Taiwan is an island located off the southeast coast of China and is where the best oolong teas come from.
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