Everything about "THE OOLONG TEA"
Everyone knows about black tea and green tea, but there is one kind of drink that hits the sweet spot. It's Oolong tea. This type of tea distinguishes itself from Black, White, and Green teas because of its unique processing method. Oolong tea, also known as Wulong or Wuyi tea, merges the best traits of black tea and green tea.
- Oolong tea has many health benefits that include weight loss and protection from cancer. Also, research going on this tea to avail more interesting health benefits and uses for an alternative drink.
- The flavor of oolong tea depends on the processing techniques employed by the tea artisan. Its character ranges from full bodies to light, sweet to toasty, and floral to grassy.
- The Oolong tea is partially oxidized, its oxidation levels can range from green tea to black tea.
- There is a high variation in its range of flavors. The dark, luscious, and deep browns of mahogany and leathery texture invites you to take the first sip. The smallest sip of oolong tea can bring in pleasurable and intense sensations to the mind and mouth. The notes of caramel, fruit, and toffee bring incredible satisfaction to the drinker, and it just can’t be beaten.
- The Making process of oolong tea is quite interesting. The oxidation level of Oolong Teas varies from 8 to 85%, which is between Green Tea (0% oxidation) and Black Tea (100% oxidation).
- This degree of oxidation, and the many ways of processing it, give Oolong Tea its broad spectrum of flavor and character.
- Flavors range from floral and green to sweet and fruity, and on to woody and smoky.
- The oolong tea market is expected to reach USD 0.52 million by 2028 growing at a growth rate of 3.50% in the forecast period 2021 to 2028.