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• Wuyi Rock tea (Yan Cha) is so called because the tea plants are grown in rocky outcrops on Wuyishan Mountain
• many of the Wuyi Rock oolong teas get their names from folklore and legendary stories
• on regular tea farms, tea plants are usually grown in formal rows; because of the natural rocky terrain Wuyi Rock tea plants are grown in a scattered manner
• the combination of temperature, rainfall and humidity experienced on Wuyishan Mountain give the Wuyi Rock oolong teas their characteristic aroma and flavour
• the fragrance of Wuyi Rock teas is natural and not impregnated during processing as in scented tea
• Wuyishan Mountain is a popular tourist attraction because of its magnificent scenery as well as being a famous oolong tea growing area
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Wuyi Shuixian
Qianlixiang Wuyi Rock Tea
Rou Gui Wuyi Rock Tea
Tieluohan Wuyi Rock Tea
Dahongpao Wuyi Rock Tea
Baijiguan Wuyi Rock Tea
• there are many oolong teas from China; the three most common types are Tieguanyin, Oolong and Dancong
• Tieguanyin is the most popular Chinese oolong tea with many varieties; the best are from Anxi in Fujian Province
• Oolong means "Black Dragon" in Chinese
• Dancong teas are grown in the Fenghuangshan Mountain region of Guangdong Province; they are quite rare Chinese oolong teas since they are produced in limited quantities
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Special Grade Tieguanyin
Monkey Picked Tieguanyin
Supreme Monkey Picked Tieguanyin
Fragrant Tieguanyin
Charcoal Roasted Tieguanyin
Nanyan Tieguanyin
Golden Oolong
Osmanthus Oolong
Peppermint Oolong
Lavender Oolong
Super Fine Oolong
Fragrant Oolong
Phoenix Dancong
Song Zhong Dancong
Pomelo Tea
Oolong Tea Sampler Set
• oolong tea is a class of tea and also a common name for a tea
• key processing steps: Withering, Killing the Green, Rolling, Baking (usually more than once)
• the degree of heat used in the extra firing (light-, medium-, or heavy-fired) affects the characteristics of the oolong tea
• a half fermented tea midway between green and red tea; the middle of the processed [link=http://www.chineseteaforyou.com/site/1023330/page/531556]oolong tea leaf is green while the edges are red
• oolong tea has a strong green tea taste with sweetness of red tea
• generally brewed at 98-100°C using one part tea to four or six parts water
• to appreciate the complex tastes and fragrances of the finer oolongs, Gong Fu style brewing is recommended
Chinese Tea for You brings you a wide range of fine [link=http://www.chineseteaforyou.com/site/1023330/page/531556]oolong teas from China and Taiwan; to see our selection simply click on the links below.
Chinese Oolong Tea
Wuyi Rock Tea
Taiwan Oolong Tea
What is a good cup of tea? Only you can be the judge of that. It is your cup of tea, and so the most important factor to think about when brewing tea is your taste preference. Making Chinese tea is not a science it is an art.
The key factors that affect the brewing of Chinese tea are:
• amount of tea leaves
• water temperature
• amount of water
• steeping time
To find out more, please look at the Chinese Tea Brewing Method page provided by Chinese Tea for You.
• key processing steps: Killing the Green, Yellowing, Rolling, Baking
• the Yellowing process dissolves the chlorophyll in the leaf taking away its green colour
• yellow tea is generally brewed at 95°C, using one part tea to six parts water
• the colour of the brewed tea is also yellow
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