Oolong Tea Manufacture

Oolong Tea - background information

Oolong Tea is grown in the Fuijan province of China. Oolongs are semi-oxidised or "semi-green" teas which have flavours varying from light and delicate to very strong. Se Zhong is a thick strong Oolong with colour but there are more light flavoured Oolongs such as Huan Jin Qui (Yellow Golden Flower), Shu Xian (Water Fairy), Da Hong Pao (Great Red Robe), Loui Gui (Meat Flower) and Wuyi Yan (Bohea Rock).

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Oolong Teas - manufacture.

Oolong tea is semi oxidised, though the degree of oxidation varies from maker to maker.

Oolongs have extra steps (compared to black and green teas) in the withering stage that help develop its characteristic aroma.

Freshly plucked green leaf is first spread out in the sun for a couple of hours before being transfered to the withering trough inside the factory. During the moisture loss stage the leaf is tossed by hand many times, which causes slight bruising and production of aroma volatiles.

Oolong tea is also aften given a final firing at higher temperatures to further develop a typical oolong flavour profile.