Oolong is a well-known blend of several worldwide kinds of tea, somewhat between green and red tea in Chinese classification. It is semi-fermented blue-green tea, called so because of the potion colour. Oolong teas belong to a collective group of “blue-green tea” in the Chinese tea culture. The procedure of leaf curling and twisting is really unique.

Oolong tea combines the peculiarities either of red tea (bright aroma), or green – saturated flavor, which may vary from fruity or woody to fresh or green. The most famous oolongs are Chinese and Taiwan.

`Oolong` name comes from the Chinese one, which means “black dragon tea”. This hieroglyph symbolizes `the dawn`, as one`s peak state of vitality.

Brewing oolongs is followed by a special widely-used ceremony in Taiwan and China called `gongfucha`.

Oolong tea is enjoyed in both Japan and China and consists of many leaf kinds. Due to such differences in the leaves, area of its production and harvest time are known as Tie Guan Yin, Shui Xian, and Oolong by tea gourmets.

Oolong tea represents China, the home of this tea and it is exported throughout the world. You have a chance to make you own Oolong tea ceremony at home!