General Process of making Oolong Tea

After tea leaves are picked, the fresh leaves then go thru five process in order to become the traditional Oolong tea.

1. Placing the tea under the sun for approximately 8-10 minutes in order to eliminate excess moisture and soften the leaves while it also serves the purpose of getting rid of the raw, grassy smell of the leaves.
2. Leaves are placed in a room for 30 minutes to cool for the next process.
3. Directly translated as “swinging green”. This process involves in mixing of the tea leaves (the motion is just like when you sift flour), 10-20 minutes for four to five times, in order to have the leaves rub against each other, breaking down the cells of the leaves, and increase oxidation. During this process, red “edges” will be formed. This is the most crucial stage of the whole process because the final flavor and taste of the tea leaves all depend on the skills and experience of the tea maker.
4. Then tea leaves are taken through a “firing” process in order to stop all oxidations.
5. Lastly, tea leaves are being rolled and dried. .

Health Benefits of Oolong Tea

Since Oolong teas are semi-fermented / oxidized, the tea leaves contains a wide variety of polyphenolic compounds which are very beneficial to our body

• Aids in removing free radical, hence reduces the risk of cancer.
• Enhances fat metabolism, aids digestion.
• Reduces the risk of heart disease.

Character

Sweet aroma with an orchidy fragrance. It is smooth and strong and usually it will make your mouth watery.

Brewing Method

• Tea ware : Yi Xing clay pot or Chinese Gai Wan
• Water Temperature : 100°c hot water

1. Warm tea ware by rinsing them with hot water
2. Pour approximately 7g of Oolong tea leaves into pot, pour hot water into pot and discard water (for cleansing and releasing flavor of the tea)
3. Pour water and steep tea leaves water for 1-2.5 minutes for the first brew and increase steeping time for subsequent brewing.

Da Hong Pao, one of the 4 most famous “Yan Cha” (Rock/Cliff Tea) grown on the Rocky Mountains in Wu Yi Mountain, Fujian Provice. This tea is directly translated as the Big Red Robe because it the tea has helped cured an illness of a high official who wears a Big Red Robe....(more)

Dan Cong , Dan Cong is a very old tea which history record dates back to 900 years ago. The tea plants are believed to be a specimen of the Shui Xian strain that have been carefully selected to breed as Dan Cong's tree, which is a single trunk tree that rises tall and straight up, and with branches that open out like an umbrella. The appearance of the tea is elongated and slightly curled with long golden-brown tea leaves...(more)

Other Oolong Teas, such as Bai Ji Guan, Tie Luo Han, Shui Jin Gui, Bai Mu Dan, Mount Wu Yi Bei Dou, these are all other great Oolong Teas...(more)