Buy Oolong Tea

If you want to buy Oolong tea, you have the option of many different varieties from around the world. Most of the well-known varieties come from China, as Oolong is Chinese in origin. (In Chinese, the word Oolong means "black dragon.") Interestingly, Oolong tea is neither black nor green, but somewhere in between.

The story goes that Oolong tea was created by accident. Tea leaves start out green, of course, and green teas are minimally processed. Green tea has the mildest flavor, and the leaves will lose their suitability for brewing the most quickly. If the leaves are allowed to oxidize fully, they result in black tea, which has the strongest flavor and lasts the longest. Oolong tea was created when a man accidentally left his tea leaves out in the sun when he was called away to the hunt and the leaves darkened and oxidized a bit, but not completely.

Where to Buy Oolong Tea
You can buy Oolong tea from several different regions in China, with brews ranging from light and aromatic to rich and chocolaty. Many Americans want to buy highly prized Vietnamese Oolong tea, which is grown at a high altitude and is very sweet. There are also a number of nice Darjeeling Oolong teas from India.

If you want to buy fine Oolong tea, Casteel Coffee has a wonderful Oolong tea for you to try. We also offer gourmet and fair trade coffees. For more information, send an e-mail to info@casteelcoffee.com.