Chinese Oolong tea:
Oolong tea is named "Wu Long Cha" in Pinyin. "Wu
Long",if literally translated into Eglish, means "Black
dragon". It's said Oolong tea is named after its founder -"Wu
liang". The production of Oolong tea began from the end of
Ming dynasty. And the original producing area is definitely Fujian
( Anxi county or Wuyi Mountain? )
Oolong tea is semi-fermented. Oolong tea excellently combines
the freshness of green tea and the fragrance of black tea. Most
Oolong teas haves the character of "green leaves with red rim"
as the result of "firing" and "baking".
Oolong Tea is helpful in dietin, antiaging, bringing high blood
pressure down, improving immunocompetence,anti-heart-disease,prolonging
your lifespan etc.
The main producing areas for Oolongs include Fujian, Guangdong
and Taiwan. The finest oolong teas are still handmade with the traditional
manufacturing process.
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