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The Origins of Oolong Tea

The Origins of Oolong Tea

If oolong tea is your favourite kind of tea or you are just curious about the flavour, read on to learn all about one of China's best teas on the market!

What is Oolong Tea?

Oolong Tea -- which is neither black nor green tea is a semi-fermented tea that lies between un-fermented Green Tea and fermented Black Tea.




Today, this step is done with the aid of machines to further break down the leaves by mechanical means (as opposed to chemical means as in "Withering").

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It is important to ask your tea specialist about the oxidation levels of your oolong tea.

Information obtained from Wikipedia

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