Tea (Camellia sinensis): Oolong Tea

Last Updated: Jun. 28, 2010

Oolong tea, sometimes written wulong, wu long or even wooloong, is a tea that has been partially oxidized. The level of oxidation varies greatly from one style of oolong to another, and subjective estimates of the level of oxidation range from 10% to 70%. The processes for making oolong teas are complex and varied, and often involve roasting or baking. Most oolong tea is made in China and Taiwan, although smaller amounts are produced in other countries such as India and Thailand.

Oolong tea is widely consumed in China and Taiwan, and it is often served in Chinese restaurants in the United States.

The caffeine content of oolong tea varies widely. Some oolongs have very low caffeine content among teas.

Oolong teas are very diverse and range from light, floral and vegetal greenish oolongs to richer, darker oolongs more similar to black tea, with all sorts of styles in between as well. Although it is difficult to generalize, oolong teas tend to have a more mellow flavor as compared to either green or black teas. Pouchong or bao zhong is usually considered to be the lightest (least oxidized) oolong. There are numerous darker oolongs; one of the most well-known is oriental beauty.

Oolong-like teas: Some other teas are partially oxidized but are not classified as oolongs due to a fundamentally different production process. Teas with oolong-like characteristics include darker white teas like shou mei, and lighter black teas, including some Darjeeling first flush.

Listings of this style of tea: (275 including sub-styles - hide sub-styles)

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	Tea:	Brand:	Region:	# Ratings:
	Snowy Leaves	Lupicia	China	0
	Ti Kwan Yin, Cubed	TeaSource	China	0
	Big Red Robe Oolong	TeaSource	China	0
	Iron Goddess of Mercy Oolong (Wulong)	TeaSource	China	0
	Milk Oolong	TeaSource	China	0
	Sweet Flower Oolong (Wulong)	TeaSource	China	0
	Ti Kwan Yin	TeaSource	China	0
	Ti Kwan Yin, Jade Oolong	TeaSource	China	0
	Ti Kwan Yin, Special Oolong	TeaSource	China	0
	Water Sprite Oolong (Wulong)	TeaSource	China	0
	517 China Ti Kuan Yin Monkey Picked	SpecialTeas	China	0
	ZO76: Floral Tie-Guan-Yin Superior Grade	Upton Tea Imports	China	1
	Tie Kwan Yin	TeaScapes	China	0
	Milk Scented Kinsen Oolong Tea	Stash Tea	China	0
	Big Red Robe	California Tea House	China	1
	Big Red Robe Oolong	Jing Tea	China	0
	Phoenix Mountain Oolong	Peet's Coffee and Tea	China	1
	Oolong Tea	Wei-Chuan	China	1
	Fancy Oolong	Kusmi Tea	China	0
	Fenghuang Oolong	Foojoy	China	0

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