There are four main types of tea, white, green, oolong, and
black.
Each main classification can branch out into literally
thousands of varieties, each one having its own distinct
characteristic. All tea can provide wonderful flavor, offer
many health benefits, and give folks a lifetime of sipping
enjoyment.
So, brew a cup, sit back, and learn 7 interesting facts
about the increasingly popular oolong tea.
1) Oolong tea along with the other three main
classifications of tea, comes from the same species of
plant called Camellia sinensis. Ultimately, it is the
processing and fermentation that leaves go through which
will determine what type they will become.
Oolong is a type in between green and black tea.
2) Once the leaves of oolong are plucked, and "bruised" so
as to break them up which releases oil, the oxidation
process can be anywhere from 10 to 70 percent, depending on
the specific variety. No other tea type goes through such a
broad range of fermentation.
3) Like green tea, oolong tea contains plant polyphenols
that can aid in weight loss. For several years, and even to
date, the green tea diet has captured the attention of
thousands trying to naturally lose weight. Now oolong tea
is taking the spotlight with products such as "Wu-yi tea",
and through research has proven to be more effective than
green at burning calories.
4) Oolong is most commonly grown in two main countries,
China and Taiwan. Chinese varieties give us a more darker
and "woody" tasting cup, where as the Taiwanese varieties
produce a lighter, more floral tasting brew.
5) Oolong tea is also known as "Wu long tea". The reason
for the different spelling is due to the fact that there
are two methods of Romanizing the Mandarin characters. The
Wades Giles system gives us Oolong, and the Pinyin method
gives us Wu long. Oolong is sometimes referred to as brown
tea or even rock tea as well.
6) Although there can be hundreds, popular varieties are,
Wu-yi tea, Formosa oolong, Ti Kuan Yin, and Pouchong. Each
one offers a tea drinker distinct characteristics, full
flavor, and many health benefits such as lowering
cholesterol, lowering blood pressure, strengthening the
immune system, fighting free radicals, and even help with
preventing tumor growth.
7) And finally, the most important oolong tea fact of all
is...it is best enjoyed when carefully prepared using whole
loose leaves! This method provides folks with superior
aroma, flavor, as well as the above-mentioned benefits!
That last one is crucial! Tea bags will not offer much
flavor or benefits since they contain old pieces of dried
up "tea dust" called fannings. It is because of this that
many folks may get a wrong first impression on what could
have been a wonderful flavorsome cup!
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David Carloni is the creator of The Color of Tea.com. An
informational resource guide covering many aspects about
loose tea, its benefits, and varieties. Discover more on
why loose oolong tea is better:
http://www.the-color-of-tea.com/buy-oolong-tea.html
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