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:
	No. 321 Taiwan High Mountain Oolong	Van Cheong Tea	Taiwan / Formosa	0
	No. 456 Li Shan High Mountain Oolong	Van Cheong Tea	Taiwan / Formosa	0
	No. 789 Shan Lin Sin (High Grade) High Mountain Oolong	Van Cheong Tea	Taiwan / Formosa	0
	No. 368 Taiwan Premium Iron Buddha	Van Cheong Tea	Taiwan / Formosa	0
	Dong Ding Oolong	Teanamu	Taiwan / Formosa	0
	Lishan Oolong	Teanamu	Taiwan / Formosa	0
	Dong Ding Green	J-TEA	Taiwan / Formosa	0
	Oriental Beauty - Pinglin	Lupicia	Taiwan / Formosa	0
	Tikuanyin-Mucha	Lupicia	Taiwan / Formosa	0
	Formosa Oolong	Tea Forté	Taiwan / Formosa	0
	Oriental Beauty	TeaSource	Taiwan / Formosa	0
	Burgundy Oolong	TeaSource	Taiwan / Formosa	0
	Formosa Oolong, Choicest	TeaSource	Taiwan / Formosa	0
	Green Dragon Oolong	TeaSource	Taiwan / Formosa	0
	High Mountain Oolong Supreme	TeaSource	Taiwan / Formosa	0
	Longevity Oolong	TeaSource	Taiwan / Formosa	0
	Longevity Oolong, Supreme	TeaSource	Taiwan / Formosa	0
	Sweet Flower Oolong (Wulong)	TeaSource	Taiwan / Formosa	0
	Tung Ting Oolong	TeaSource	Taiwan / Formosa	0
	Spring Pouchong	TeaSource	Taiwan / Formosa	0

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