Oolong Black was born by combining the original red tea and black tea processing; tea leaves are hand-picked then withered under sunlight. After this, they are bruised and shaken in a bamboo basket. The steps of withering and shaking are being repeated several times. More robust and longer lasting oxidation create the final result, which resembles black tea. It is important to emphasize, that oolong is the type of tea that tests even the most experienced tea masters’ skills and patience. If the fermentation process is not correct, the colour of the tea soup will not be orange enough. In addition, there will be no ripen fruit aroma either, resulting in the loss of the entire characteristics of oolong black tea.
Despite of its red tea-like appearance, with dark-amber colour, the brew is a fresh, fruity beverage with a sweetish fragrance. On the palate, you can taste both brown sugar and ripened fruit, as well as the typical notes of dried dates. The cold brew version may show its characteristics even better, but it is also an excellent choice in flavoured form (with fresh milk, fruit).
This special and unique varietal of oolong black comes from Mr Guo’s tea farm.
