Oolong, which means black dragon in Chinese, refers to a
partly fermented tea made from the Camellia sinensis plant,
where the fermentation process is interrupted before completion.
The freshly picked tea leaves are left outside in the
sun to dry. At a certain point after they begin to wither and
oxidise, this process is interrupted by quickly roasting them
at high temperatures. The result is a quality tea of heavenly
flavour and character in look and taste, it is somewhere
between a green tea and a black tea. The colour of the cup
varies between bright yellow and orange.
partly fermented tea made from the Camellia sinensis plant,
where the fermentation process is interrupted before completion.
The freshly picked tea leaves are left outside in the
sun to dry. At a certain point after they begin to wither and
oxidise, this process is interrupted by quickly roasting them
at high temperatures. The result is a quality tea of heavenly
flavour and character in look and taste, it is somewhere
between a green tea and a black tea. The colour of the cup
varies between bright yellow and orange.