Varities of Oolong Tea

Oolong Tea -It's made from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant, the same plant used to make green tea and black tea.

It is the largest category with oxidation levels ranging from roughly 10 to 70%. The taste can range from light and floral to very dark and roasty. It can also be one of the most expensive because there is more work and skill involved in the making Oolong tea should be steeped for as long as possible to increase flavonoids, and people can consume 2-3 cups per day.

Source: T's , Roasted Iron Goddess, (Black Roasted Oolong Tea)

Rising awareness among consumers about health benefits associated with consumption of natural products such as oolong tea, which helps in detoxifying body, fortifies the immune system, helps in regulating cholesterol level, weight loss and others are some of the major benefits affecting consumer’s decision to buy oolong tea.

Oolong Tea Market Regional Outlook:

In China, consumption increased at a significant rate over the decade, and accounted for approximately one third of world tea consumption. India, with the second highest consumption was the second largest tea consumer this year, accounting for approximately one –fifth of the global total In general, bold, astringent black teas (or red teas, as they are known in China and Taiwan) will be your best bets for adding milk and sugar. ... White teas, oolong teas, pu-erh teas, and most green teas are rarely enhanced with sugar.

We at Glo Power Teas stock the following

types of Oolong teas:

1.Fujian Oolong –Aka TiKuan Yin from Taiwan

2.Farmosa Oolong Tea-The most popular Formosa black tea is a Sun Moon Lake tea, a unique tea somewhere between two main tea varietals – sinensisand assamica.

3.Darjeeling Superior Fancy Oolong - Black

4. Darjeeling Green Oolong

5. Himalayan Oolong

6. Black Roasted Oolong

The Best Oolong Tea Varieties and Styles

• Phoenix Tea (Dan Chong or Dan Cong) Phoenix oolong tea is produced in the Guangdong province of China and is among the bestsellers -long, strip-style curly oolongs

• Iron Goddess of Mercy (TiKuan Yin or Tie Guan Yin) ...

Wuyi Oolong Tea (Da Hong Pao) This is more traditional and more commonly produced style of oolong tea.

• High Mountain Oolong Tea (Gao shan Oolong Tea)Taiwan

• Milk Oolong Tea (Jin Xuan Tea)

• Tieguanyin oolong teasmall, wrap-curled oolongs

The most important Taiwan Oolong teas:

• High Mountain Oolong Tea (Gao shan Oolong Tea)Taiwan

• Dong ding Oolong

• Baozhong Oolong

• Oriental Beauty or white tipped oolong

• MuzhaTi Kwan Yin oolong, a tea similar to the Chinese Ti Kwan Yin, but only produced using traditional methods, medium oxidized and charcoal roasted

1. https://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/oolong-tea-market.html