Taiwan Oolong/Pouchong

Our Oolong Teas are sourced direct from Tiawan and are considered the most sophisticated tea flavours in the world. Oolong teas are fast becoming popular in the West with subtle characteristics and delicate flavours. Formosa oolong teas, are some of the most delicious and distinctive tasting teas. Oolong tea sits in the middle of the tea spectrum between black and green teas.


Order a sample of one of our classic Oolong loose teas from our selective range; Formosa Pouchong, Formosa Oolong, Jade Oolong, and benefit from our competitive prices. It could become your next favourite tea!


Formosa oolong teas incredibly flavourful, often with significant notes of orange and nut flavours and sometimes with a very woody and sweet finish that lingers on the tongue.They brew to a golden colour and produce a crisp liquor.


The making of Oolong Loose Teas...

Oolong Teas are fermented, but for a shorter period of time than black tea. Depending upon the length of fermentation, oolong teas can be closer to green teas in terms of colour and flavour, or closer to black teas. Oolong teas are normally made from the larger leaves of the plant.

Formosa oolong teas fall into two categories, depending upon how long they're fermented. True Formosa oolongs, like Chinese oolong teas, are fermented until about 30% of the tealeaves are red, leaving about 70% of the leaves green.

Formosa Pouchong oolong teas are closer to green tea. The leaves are fermented until just about 15% are red, leaving them 85% green. Formosa oolong and pouchong teas, the leaves are plucked early in the day and then withered in the sun. Then the leaves are bruised lightly to cause the fermentation process to begin. Tea artisans will carefully watch the tea during the fermentation process, often shaking or tumbling the leaves regularly, until the leaves have fermented the required length of time and have reached the appropriate proportion of green and red leaves. It is ending the fermentation process at precisely the right time that makes a perfect oolong or pouchong tea. Next, the leaves are dried, often using charcoal before they are graded according to the quality and sent for packaging.




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