Oolong tea belongs to fermented tea, also known as green tea. The fermentation process is different from that of green tea, so it is neither black tea nor green tea. Oolong tea has many varieties, and it is a unique tea in China.
The main producing area of oolong tea is Anxi County, Fujian Province, but there are many kinds of oolong tea. Different varieties of oolong tea have different producing areas. The main varieties are Fujian Dahongpao, Anxi Tieguanyin, Phoenix Narcissus, Oriental Beauty, Lohan Aquilaria, and Flood Oolong.
Efficacy and function of oolong tea
Oolong tea mainly contains tea polyphenols, plant alkaloids, various amino acids, vitamins, pectin and enzymes. Drinking oolong tea for a long time has the health care functions of anti-aging, improving immunity, beautifying and slimming, promoting fluid production and relieving boredom, refreshing the mind, relieving fever and diuresis. This is a good health drink.
How to drink oolong tea?
The production of oolong tea goes through five processes. The first is drying in the sun to evaporate the water contained in fresh leaves. Step 2, shake the sun-dried tea for 4-5 times to make the fresh leaves form the unique characteristics of oolong tea with "green leaves and red edges"; The third way is cooking, which destroys the activity of enzyme and prevents the leaves from turning red; The fourth step is rolling, that is, rolling the tea leaves into balls or ropes; The last step is drying, removing excess water and baking until the tea stems are crisp.
Oolong tea must be brewed with boiling water to stimulate tea fragrance. Usually it is brewed three times. Tea leaves are added with boiling water for about 45 seconds for the first time, and 1 min for the second time, and1sec for each time after brewing.