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White Tea | Yellow Tea | Green Tea | Oolong Tea | Black Tea | Puerh Tea | Herbal Tea | Continue Shopping Oolong (Wulong) teas are semi-oxidized teas that lie in between green teas and black teas on the tea spectrum. They are processed in a manner similar to black teas, although the leaves are not allowed to oxidize as fully as their black counterparts. The liquor produced when steeping an oolong is typically a light green color, although a reddish tone is also possible from some types within this varietal – especially those that are more fully oxidized. Oolongs tend to have a wheat-like aroma that may be tempered with floral and/or woody attributes inherent within the ultimate expression of the plant and its environment. They are always smooth, with very little astringency on the finish – yet they have good strength of flavor and pair well with foods. The very best examples of this renowned varietal come from Fujian Province, China and Taiwan. Oolongs tend to be the tea type that many tea enthusiasts gravitate to in time – the complexity of the multiple flavor profiles offered-up in successive steepings of high quality leaf provide a pleasant challenge to the connoisseur's palate. |
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