Ceylon or Sri Lankan Tea
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It’s not an empty boast when people from Sri Lanka claim that their tea is the best in the world and most experts agree with them. But if that’s all you know about the acclaimed Ceylon Tea then here are just a few more facts to help you get better acquainted with the world’s best-tasting tea.
Coffee, and not tea, was originally the primary crop produced and exported by Sri Lanka. A deadly virus, however, had devastated most coffee plants in the country during the 1860’s, forcing plantation owners to look for other crops to produce and prevent financial ruin.
It was in these critical times that James Taylor of Scotland entered the picture and introduced tea planting to Sri Lankans. Using the knowledge he had acquired from India, Taylor began the first experiments of tea planting in Sri Lanka. They produced successful results, and there was no looking back for Taylor or Sri Lanka since then. By 1890, tea production in Sri Lanka had been estimated to be at almost 23,000 tons.
Wu Long Tea
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Wu-long Tea of Taiwan
Oolong tea is grown in proximity of the Tropic of Cancer in Taiwan. The country has been producing it for more than a century and is considered to be the most popular tea variety in Taiwan. The term “wu long” refers to the process used to prepare it.
To brew Oolong tea, the most preferred procedure is the Gong Fu style and which makes use of an earthenware pot. This method is preferred because of its ability to lets the true flavor of oolong tea to emerge without subjecting the drinker to too much tannin or caffeine at the same time.
Spring water is the best type of water to use for brewing oolong tea. If none’s available, tap water may also be used but only after leaving it uncovered in 24 hours to let out its chlorine content.
Temperature is just as crucial. Water temperature must remain approximately 185 to 205 Fahrenheit. When the water has reached optimal levels, take a small amount to rinse out your tea set. Afterwards, pour oolong tea until it reaches about one-fourths or one-thirds of the pot. Add water till you reach the halfway point. Move the teapot around for the water and tea leaves to blend properly. Pour out the water after ten seconds. Fill it up again and your oolong tea is now ready for drinking. Oolong tea can last for approximately five to eight brews.
Wu Long tea should not be ignored if you are a tea lover, try it at least once in your life and you will not miss out.
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