Wuyi Oolongs: Tasting, Health & Buying Tips
Tasting notes Because of the high fire of Wuyi oolongs, they are much better when...
Oolong category
Oolongs: Wuyi Varieties
Wuyi oolongs generally give a shorter, but more robust impression both in the aroma and in the taste, as compared with other oolongs. This character is highly related to the prevalent processing style in this region
Oolongs: Production
The principal of oolong production involves scratching the leaves for gradual and slight breakage of...
Oolongs: Tasting & Buying Tips
This is an effective sales technique but a very bad tasting approach. No tea can show its real character infused for less than 20 seconds, unless it is broken or worse, like a teabag. The reason for a quick wash is only to hide…
Oolongs: Tea Plants & Major Regions
There is a wide-spread theory in the West thinking that all teas are produced from the same tea plant, Camellia sinensis. The fact is, there are so many variants of…
Oolongs: the Gran Cru of Teas
Fine oolongs make up a tea category of the most diverse tastes and aromas. Theirs are by far the most potent, distinct, and enjoyable in all fine teas. The various production styles and large range of…
Phoenix Oolongs: Health & Buying tips
Dancongs have a health nature that is very different from any other teas. I have...
Traditional Oolong Production: A Showcase
The production of oolongs varies from one region to another but the most traditional approach...
Oolongs: Phoenix Varieties
Phoenix Oolongs aka Fenghuang Dancongs (fèng-huáng dān-cōng) 鳳凰單欉 Orientation This is the most delicately produced...
Oolongs: Minnan (Anxi) Varieties
Minnan oolongs is dominated by the presence of Tieguanyin, a highly aromatic variety with velvety texture and distinctive flavour. Almost all other varieties…