Taiwan oolong is considered to be the finest oolong in the world. Oolong tea from Taiwan is grown from the Camellia Sinensis plant. One of the first steps in processing Taiwan oolong tea is to toss the leaves in large bamboo baskets. Oolong tea grown in Taiwan is almost always consumed by the Taiwanese and very little finds its way to the tea export market.

Depending upon the length of fermentation, oolong teas can be closer to green teas in terms of color and flavor, or closer to black teas. Beginners in Oolong Tea should be careful as even though flavor is only mild to medium, the tea could be very strong. Oolong tea is half-fermented and thus is relatively thick in flavor. It is hand-fired in pans to completely halt this process while preserving the fresh, open meadow aroma and flavor within the dried leaf.

Oolong tea is being touted for its health benefits, namely its effects in helping with weight loss. Oolong tea activates the enzyme in the body that is responsible for dissolving triglycerides, so it stands to reason that regular consumption of oolong can be helpful in weight management by enhancing the function of fat metabolism.

Green Oolong tea grows in the virgin land of Southern China, rich in Oolong's unique refreshing aroma, and can have 4 to 6 serving. Green tea is the variety which keeps the original color of the tea leaves without fermentation during processing.

Oolong tea Oolong tea (wu long tea) is nothing more than the leaves of the camellia sinensis that have been processed a certain way. Oolong teas are the most difficult of the four types of teas to process. The many steps involved in processing tea leaves into fine oolong tea from Taiwan is one of the reasons why Taiwan oolong tea is so valued by tea connoisseurs around the world. Oolong tea (wu long tea) can have varying degrees of oxidation. The oolong tea oxidation process is stopped by pan roasting the leaves.

Green Oolong tea grows in the virgin land of Southern China, rich in Oolong's unique refreshing aroma, and can have 4 to 6 serving. Green tea is the variety which keeps the original color of the tea leaves without fermentation during processing.

Oolong tea Oolong tea is nothing more than the leaves of the camellia sinensis that have been processed a certain way. Oolong teas are the most difficult of the four types of teas to process. The many steps involved in processing tea leaves into fine oolong tea from Taiwan is one of the reasons why Taiwan oolong tea is so valued by tea connoisseurs around the world. Oolong tea (wu long tea) can have varying degrees of oxidation. The oolong tea oxidation process is stopped by pan roasting the leaves.

Oolong tea is being touted for its health benefits, namely its effects in helping with weight loss. Oolong tea is semi-fermented and consequently has qualities of both black and green tea. The best oolong tea is hand-picked during the spring and winter seasons and processed entirely by hand using traditional techniques. Research conducted in Japan, China and Taiwan report that oolong tea is rich in anti-oxidants such as Theaflavin, Tea Catechin and Tea Polysaccharides. Polyphenol in oolong tea is also effective in reducing triglyceride and removing free radicals. Polyphenol in oolong tea is effective in controlling obesity.

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