Oolong Tea

January 21, 2015

Cosmin Dordea

As I started my Cho Yung Tea scheme on Monday I thought I would look a little further into what Oolong tea actually is.

First off, what a lot of people doesn't know is that green, black and oolong tea all come from the same plant, Camellia Sinensis. The secret to the individual tea's properties is in the processing. 

The level of fermentation (oxidization) is what really separates the different teas. Oolong tea is midway between black and green tea as it is semi-oxidated. This level of fermentation allows for a harmonious balance that preserves some of the grassy-floral quality often found in green tea, yet maintains the deeper-tone character of black tea. You can read more about the different teas here.

Oolong tea has many active pharmacological elements such as vitamin C and E, carotene and minerals such as zinc, selenium and florin. The tea also contains caffeine and tea polyphenols such as flavonol antioxidants. These elements all help us stay fit and healthy. In addition to these, Cho Yung Tea also includes a "blend of traditional herbs and plants to help purify the body's cells and support the essential organs through the digestive process" - Cho Yung Tea. It's mother nature's all natural blend for a happy, healthy life.

I hope you head over and check it out and it would mean the world if you also followed them on instagram (here) as I will be posting there a few times a week as well! 

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