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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.

Taiwan Tea.

If you’re planning to visit the island of Taiwan, do make sure you include a trip to one of its teahouses. One taste of its oolong tea is equivalent to a glimpse of heaven.

The History of Oolong Tea

Oolong tea is also spelled as wu long or wulong tea, but they all refer to the semi-oxidized tea produced under subtropical weather in the mountainous regions of central Taiwan. In its early days, tea was mainly imported to Taiwan from China or the provinces of Fujian and Jiangsu to be specific.

In those times, only the wealthy and the powerful as well as the intellectuals were able to afford tea. When Japanese troops came to occupy the country, tea was also imported from Japan. Later on, Chinese goods returned to the market, allowing the masses to finally afford them. It was only in the 1970’s that locally produced Taiwanese tea was sold within the country as well.

Two Main Types of Tea

All Taiwanese teas are produced in the country’s mountain regions. Two varieties emerged from local tea production: sprout mountain tea with its fuchsia-colored sprouts and Taiwan mountain tea, with its light-purple to green sprouts.

Taiwan tea is an absolute delight and one that many tea drinkers tend to overlook, we tend to only try the teas that we are familiar with therefore I always suggest that anyone wishing to try more tea should try and purchase a tea tasting kit or variety box. These will contain a mixture of tea blends which will anable you to sample the different flavors, a very cost effective way to buy and can open up a whole new world of tea drinking delights.

Track down a good tea supplier and try some today…

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