Oolong Tea: Darjeeling Oolong

Last Updated: Apr. 26, 2010

Darjeeling oolong is oolong tea produced in the Darjeeling district of India. Darjeeling oolongs are very diverse and range from almost completely oxidized teas that closely resemble black tea, to less oxidized teas with very light green leaf and liquor. The tradition of oolong production in Darjeeling is young, and although the teas in this category are diverse, no well-defined styles have yet emerged: each Darjeeling oolong must be approached as a unique tea of its own.

Because of their diversity, it's hard to generalize about Darjeeling oolongs, but in many respects, these teas more closely resemble Darjeeling black and green teas than they do Chinese and Taiwanese oolongs. People who enjoy oolongs may want to explore Darjeeling first flush teas as well; these teas have a lighter character and are often said to resemble oolongs, even though they are usually classified as black tea.

Darjeeling oolong is a very recent phenomenon; historically, oolongs were not produced in the area. Although Darjeeling black teas and oolongs from other regions are popular, Darjeeling oolong has yet to achieve widespread recognition or production.

Listings of this style of tea: (11 including sub-styles - hide sub-styles)

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	Tea:	Brand:	Region:	# Ratings:
	TD90: Tindharia Estate First Flush Green Oolong (EX-10)	Upton Tea Imports	Darjeeling, India	1
	TDC2: Tindharia Estate Oolong (DJ-54)	Upton Tea Imports	Darjeeling, India	1
	Ooooh Darjeeling	Adagio Teas	Darjeeling, India	0
	Soureni Organic Oolong	Fresh Darjeeling Tea	Darjeeling, India	1
	Monks Reserve-Castelton Estate	Fresh Darjeeling Tea	Darjeeling, India	1
	Rare Eagles Cliff Oolong	Fresh Darjeeling Tea	Darjeeling, India	0
	Rare Pearls Rohini Estate	Fresh Darjeeling Tea	Darjeeling, India	0
	Rare Small farmers Hand Made (Mineral Springs)	Fresh Darjeeling Tea	Darjeeling, India	0
	Tankha	The Simple Leaf Tea	Darjeeling, India	0
	Meghma Estate, Darjeeling, Honey Oolong	TeaSource	Darjeeling, India	0
	Arya Topaz - Organic Darjeeling Oolong Tea 2009	Thunderbolt Tea	Darjeeling, India	1

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