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Oolong (烏龍 wūlóng in the Mandarin Chinese|Mandarin Pinyin romanization) is a traditional China|Chinese type of tea somewhere in between green tea|green and black tea|black in oxidation. The term "oolong" means "black dragon" or "black snake" in Chinese; various legends describe the origin of this curious name. In one legend, the owner of a tea plantation was scared away from his drying tea leaves by the appearance of a black snake; when he cautiously returned several days later, the leaves had been oxidized by the sun and gave a delightful brew. "Oolong" tea leaves are distinguished, when dried, by their black thread-like appearance. Oolong tea undergo a few delicate process in order to produce the unique aroma and taste. Typical Oolong tea process according to the following order
Tea connoisseurs classify the tea by its aroma (often fragrant or flowery), taste and aftertaste (often melony). The following varieties are considered to be premium grade Oolong tea:
Resources on the Internet that have more information on oolong tea (history, brewing, health benefits, and/or offer it for sale):
Category:Chinese cuisine Category:Taiwanese culture Category:Tea cs:Oolong de:Oolong eo:Ŭulong-teo ja:烏龍茶 minnan:O?-li?ng-t? zh:青茶 This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Oolong".
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