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According to Chinese legend, Wu Liang was busy collecting and processing tea leaves when he spotted a river deer. He stopped to kill and prepare the deer and it interrupted his tea processing for the day, and he forgot to dry out the leaves. He remembered the tea a day later. Additional Article Information: =============================== 850 Words; formatted to 65 Characters per Line Distribution Date and Time: 2008-05-09 11:48:00 Written By: Jon M. Stout Copyright: 2008 Contact Email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Jon M. Stout's Picture URL: http://www.thephantomwriters.com/client-img/jon-stout.jpg For more free-reprint articles by Jon M. Stout, please visit: http://www.thePhantomWriters.com/recent/author/jon-m_-stout.html ============================================= Special Notice For Publishers and Webmasters: ============================================= If you use this article on your website or in your ezine, We Want To Know About It. 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He stopped to kill and prepare the deer and it interrupted his tea processing for the day, and he forgot to dry out the leaves. He remembered the tea a day later. By this time it had begun to change color, and Wu Liang was afraid it had gone bad, but decided to finish drying it anyway. After completing the drying process, he made himself a cup and found that he had created a very flavorful and aromatic tea - and oolong was born. Oolong tea, in terms of processing, falls somewhere between green and black tea. Oolong tea is semi-fermented, meaning that it does go through a fermentation process, but for a shorter time than black tea. Tea leaves for oolong tea are picked early in the day and then dried indoors to promote fermenting. But, the fermentation process must be stopped when the leaves are 30% red and 70% green. Stopping the fermentation process is the most critical step to making good oolong tea. Once fermentation has stopped, the tea leaves are rubbed, which releases the aroma, flavor and texture. Finally, the leaves are dried using charcoal, before they are graded for quality and sent for packaging. Most oolong tea is grown and processed in China, in the Fujian Province. Chinese oolong tea is exported all over the world, and is known as the national tea of China. Oolong tea is also grown in Taiwan, and a small amount is grown in the Darjeeling region of India. In Taiwan, oolong tea is referred to as Formosa tea, in reference to the countrys original name. Oolong tea from Taiwan is more difficult to find than Chinese oolong tea, but it is worth the effort. In Taiwan, oolong tea is often fermented for a shorter period of time than in China; sometimes the leaves are only about 15% fermented, compared to the typical 30%. These Taiwanese oolong teas are known as pouchongs. In addition, Taiwanese oolong teas are dried in the sun rather than in the sun. Oolong teas are unfamiliar to many people in the West. However, the flavor of a good oolong tea is one that has wide appeal. They have a fruity flavor and aroma and are one of the most fragrant teas produced. They have far less bitterness than black tea and a less grassy flavor than green tea. All in all, unless over brewed, oolong is one of the smoothest cups of tea you can brew. Oolong tea is also quite healthy. Because it is partially fermented, its anti-oxidant content is a bit different than either black or green tea. Oolong tea holds an especially high level of the anti-oxidant polyphenol, which contributes to its flavor as well as its health potential. Polyphenol is a very potent anti-oxidant; one of the ones found effective in preventing heart disease and cancer. Many people also report that oolong is very effective at promoting weight loss. Much like green tea, the anti-oxidants in oolong tea seem to speed up the metabolism and help oxidize fat, both of which contribute to weight loss. Oolong tea is brewed a bit differently than other teas. Tradition calls for you to wake the oolong tea leaves before brewing them, to release the flavor. To do this, pour water that is nearly to the boiling point over the leaves in the teapot, simply rinsing them by pouring this water off very quickly. Now that you have awakened the tea leaves, pour a second batch of hot water over the leaves and allow them to steep for about one minute. Its important not to use water that is too hot when brewing oolong tea. Water that is too hot will reduce the fruitiness of the tea. Over brewing oolong will cause it to be bitter. True tea connoisseurs brew several pots of oolong from the same leaves. Each infusion will have a different flavor, but each will be delicious. If youve never tried oolong tea, youre in for a real treat. Most of the best tea shops will carry at least one variety of oolong tea. In addition, many fine tea shops will carry flavored oolong teas. Oolong tea is particularly flavorful when blended with fruit flavors. Since oolong tea has a bit of a fruity flavor on its own, combining it with fruit flavors enhances the flavor of the tea. So, go to your favorite local or online tea shop and buy some oolong tea. Its sure to be a favorite - a bolder taste than your favorite white tea, milder than your favorite black tea and just as healthy as your favorite green. Its the perfect combination of all the things that we find so wonderful about good tea! --------------------------------------------------------------------- Jon M. Stout is Chairman of the Golden Moon Tea Company. 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