Oolong
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We've categorized our oolongs by region.
China and Taiwan are two major oolong tea production countries. The Iron Bodhisattva or TiGuanYin is a very popular style from the Anxi area of Fujian, China. Further south, we have the single-bush oolongs from Phoenix Mountain. The Wu Yi Mountains of Fujian, China produces some very remarkable cliff teas. Across the sea from Taiwan we have the Oriental Beauty, Tung Tings, Alishan and more.
Because any semi-oxidized tea is called an Oolong, they can resemble a light green tea to a heavily oxidized, almost red tea with any combination of light to heavy roasting. The different combination of roasting and oxidation dictates the taste of the tea and how it is to be enjoyed. For example, a lightly oxidized and lightly roasted oolong(spring harvest Iron Bodhisattva) is to be drunk seasonally for freshness. A heavily roasted oolong(Big Red Robe) can be aged for future enjoyment.
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