Description
- Includes one 3.5 oz tin of Green Dragon Oolong Tea and one 3.5 oz tin of Black Dragon Oolong Tea, both loose leaf.
- Green Dragon Oolong Tea has a smooth, full-bodied golden infusion with a toasty, grassy-sweet flavor and light floral notes.
- Black Dragon Oolong Tea has a toasted aroma with a sweet, strong grain aftertaste.
- Both teas are handcrafted oolong teas made in China.
- The Black Dragon tin has an item package weight of 7.0 pounds.
The Tao of Tea, Green Dragon Oolong Tea, Loose Leaf, 3.5 Ounce Tin
The Tao of Tea, Green Dragon Oolong Tea, Loose Leaf. Green Dragon is a greener, less oxidized oolong, so its taste is much lighter and more floral than many other oolongs. If the customer is looking for a stronger taste from the tea, we recommend steeping the tea for slightly longer than recommended on the tin, or adding more leaf. Otherwise, the customer may be interested in a darker oolong such as Black Dragon.
The Tao of Tea, Black Dragon Oolong Tea, Loose Leaf, 3.5 Ounce Tin
Our Black Dragon tea comes from the famous oolong producing area of Anxi in Fujian, China. Anxi oolongs are also sometimes referred to as Se Zhong, meaning a blend of several oolongs. The processing of this tea is quite similar to that of the popular Tieguanyin oolong style.
Oolong teas range in their flavor and color from light green to dark. Usually, color indicates the level of oxidization in the tea leaves, and tea merchants sometimes refer to percentages of oxidation to indicate where on the spectrum their oolong falls. Low (5% to 25%) oxidized teas are more green. Black Dragon is a somewhat darker, 40% oxidized oolong. The leaves are tightly rolled into small pellets. When infused, the leaves unfold into their original state and provide many infusions.