If you haven\u2019t explored oolong tea yet, this is your perfect excuse. Pro Tip: For parents escorting kids from door to door, a thermos of oolong will be much appreciated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why is oolong special?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/AdobeStock_294066316-1024x576.jpeg\")
Dwelling between green and black teas, oolong hinges on balance.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nOolong tea occupies a middle ground between the grassy, herbal flavors offered by many green teas and the deep, robust tastes that develop when black tea is oxidized \u2014 that is, when exposure to oxygen turns the leaves from green to brown or black, and rich flavors develop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Green experiences the least oxidation, and black the most. Oolong undergoes more oxidation than green and white, but less than black. It turns out that in-between zone is quite a sweet spot. Oolongs present immense variety in flavor, aroma and appearance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Looking for an oolong with orchid aromas and apricot notes? Dan Cong Honey Orchid Oolong Tea<\/span><\/a> is a smart choice. Interested in sweeter flavors? Taiwan\u2019s Dong Ding oolong<\/span><\/a> is just the ticket. Oolong tea sippers can taste peaches, dried fruit, cocoa \u2014 even river moss!<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn this Boolong! guide, we offer three oolongs with divergent flavors and aromas. And we also suggest an herbal tea that kids are sure to love which also is a bit Halloween<\/mark><\/a>-appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nBoolong Tea: Golden Peony Rock Oolong<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/golden-peony-1024x1024.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nSome oolongs lean more into the robust, malty flavors of black teas. Others flirt with green tea\u2019s perfumes. Golden Peony<\/span><\/a> somehow plays nice with both sides. It is the most floral rock oolong that Ku Cha carries, yet it also brews into a rich, roasted tea with citrus notes that linger in the back of the throat after each sip.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGolden Peony was cultivated as a hybrid of two other rock oolongs that Ku Cha carries: Tie Guan Yin and Huang Dan. Rock oolongs, from the Wuyi Mountains of China\u2019s Fujian Province, are the most prized of all oolong teas. The mountains\u2019 rocky soil forces the tea shrubs to struggle for sustenance, while the mild, wet climate provide ideal climactic conditions for tea cultivation. The combination yields distinct teas that convey their environment, or \u201cterroir,\u201d as we discussed in an earlier blog<\/span><\/a>. Golden Peony is a special Yan Cha (Rock Oolong) experience, with unusual aromas of grapefruit and gardenia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nBoolong Tea: Jasmine Oolong<\/span><\/a> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/jasmine-oolong-1024x1024.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nJasmine Oolong<\/mark><\/a> is a Ku Cha customer favorite, which is not a surprise<\/mark><\/a>. This lovely tea, from South China\u2019s Guangxi Province, combines superb oolong tea with aromatic jasmine flowers. It brews into a balanced elixir, a tea resting on a firm foundation of well-crafted oolong tea leaves and enlivened with the evanescent and enchanting aromas and flavors of jasmine. Our Jasmine Oolong is the real deal, relying on actual blossoms rather than artificial<\/mark><\/a> jasmine flavoring. Tea farmers combine night-harvested jasmine flowers for seven or more consecutive evenings, and combine them with harvested tea leaves. When the tea is ready to ship, the leaves have been naturally infused with genuine jasmine. Brew this, and taste the essences of both oolong tea leaves and jasmine blossoms, both of which grew on tea farms in southern China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nBoolong Tea: Silk Oolong<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/silk.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nSilk Oolong<\/span><\/a>, also known as Jin Xuan, offers a mild, smooth taste that leans more toward classic green tea, with floral, grassy notes. It\u2019s subtleties, as well as its classic creaminess that is familiar among high-mountain oolongs like Dong Ding, are prized among oolong fans. This beguiling tea with green, oval-shaped leaves was developed in Taiwan in the 1980s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nBoolong Tea: Pink Pomegranate<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n
Oolong tea occupies a middle ground between the grassy, herbal flavors offered by many green teas and the deep, robust tastes that develop when black tea is oxidized \u2014 that is, when exposure to oxygen turns the leaves from green to brown or black, and rich flavors develop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Green experiences the least oxidation, and black the most. Oolong undergoes more oxidation than green and white, but less than black. It turns out that in-between zone is quite a sweet spot. Oolongs present immense variety in flavor, aroma and appearance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Looking for an oolong with orchid aromas and apricot notes? Dan Cong Honey Orchid Oolong Tea<\/span><\/a> is a smart choice. Interested in sweeter flavors? Taiwan\u2019s Dong Ding oolong<\/span><\/a> is just the ticket. Oolong tea sippers can taste peaches, dried fruit, cocoa \u2014 even river moss!<\/p>\n\n\n\n In this Boolong! guide, we offer three oolongs with divergent flavors and aromas. And we also suggest an herbal tea that kids are sure to love which also is a bit Halloween<\/mark><\/a>-appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some oolongs lean more into the robust, malty flavors of black teas. Others flirt with green tea\u2019s perfumes. Golden Peony<\/span><\/a> somehow plays nice with both sides. It is the most floral rock oolong that Ku Cha carries, yet it also brews into a rich, roasted tea with citrus notes that linger in the back of the throat after each sip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Golden Peony was cultivated as a hybrid of two other rock oolongs that Ku Cha carries: Tie Guan Yin and Huang Dan. Rock oolongs, from the Wuyi Mountains of China\u2019s Fujian Province, are the most prized of all oolong teas. The mountains\u2019 rocky soil forces the tea shrubs to struggle for sustenance, while the mild, wet climate provide ideal climactic conditions for tea cultivation. The combination yields distinct teas that convey their environment, or \u201cterroir,\u201d as we discussed in an earlier blog<\/span><\/a>. Golden Peony is a special Yan Cha (Rock Oolong) experience, with unusual aromas of grapefruit and gardenia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jasmine Oolong<\/mark><\/a> is a Ku Cha customer favorite, which is not a surprise<\/mark><\/a>. This lovely tea, from South China\u2019s Guangxi Province, combines superb oolong tea with aromatic jasmine flowers. It brews into a balanced elixir, a tea resting on a firm foundation of well-crafted oolong tea leaves and enlivened with the evanescent and enchanting aromas and flavors of jasmine. Our Jasmine Oolong is the real deal, relying on actual blossoms rather than artificial<\/mark><\/a> jasmine flavoring. Tea farmers combine night-harvested jasmine flowers for seven or more consecutive evenings, and combine them with harvested tea leaves. When the tea is ready to ship, the leaves have been naturally infused with genuine jasmine. Brew this, and taste the essences of both oolong tea leaves and jasmine blossoms, both of which grew on tea farms in southern China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Silk Oolong<\/span><\/a>, also known as Jin Xuan, offers a mild, smooth taste that leans more toward classic green tea, with floral, grassy notes. It\u2019s subtleties, as well as its classic creaminess that is familiar among high-mountain oolongs like Dong Ding, are prized among oolong fans. This beguiling tea with green, oval-shaped leaves was developed in Taiwan in the 1980s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nBoolong Tea: Golden Peony Rock Oolong<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\nBoolong Tea: Jasmine Oolong<\/span><\/a> <\/h3>\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\nBoolong Tea: Silk Oolong<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\nBoolong Tea: Pink Pomegranate<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n
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