Why is Oolong Tea called Oolong Tea? The properties of Oolong Tea

Oolong tea is a semi-fermented tea first created in Fujian during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. In the early 19th century, the production of oolong tea also expanded from Fujian to eastern Guangdong and Taiwan. Fujian oolong tea products have their own quality characteristics, and are subdivided into series of products such as Northern Fujian Narcissus, Northern Fujian Oolong, Southern Fujian Tieguanyin, Southern Fujian Color, Wuyi Rock Tea and Anxi Tieguanyin. Why is oolong tea called oolong tea? Are you also curious? Let's take a look!

Contents of this article

1. Why is Oolong Tea called Oolong Tea?

2. The properties of oolong tea

3. Three elements for brewing oolong tea

Why is Oolong Tea called Oolong Tea?

The "Oolong" in Oolong tea originally came from a hunter. During the Yongzheng period of the Qing Dynasty, there was a tea farmer and hunter in Nanyan Village, Xiping Township, Anxi County, Fujian Province. His surname was Su and his given name was Long. Because he was dark and strong, the villagers called him "Oolong".

One spring, Wulong went up the mountain with a hunting rifle and a tea basket hanging from his waist to pick tea. At noon, a mountain deer suddenly slipped by. Wulong raised his gun and shot, but the wounded mountain deer desperately fled into the forest. Wulong followed closely and finally captured the prey. When he carried the mountain deer home, it was already dark. Wulong and his family were busy slaughtering and tasting game, and had completely forgotten about making tea. The next morning, the whole family was busy frying the "tea green" picked yesterday. Unexpectedly, the fresh leaves that had been placed overnight had been inlaid with red edges and exuded bursts of fragrance. When the tea leaves were made, the taste was particularly fragrant and strong, without the bitter taste of the past. After careful consideration and repeated experiments, after withering, shaking, semi-fermentation, baking and other processes, they finally made a new tea product of excellent quality - Oolong tea. Anxi has thus become a famous tea town for Oolong tea.

Oolong tea properties

Oolong tea is neither cold nor hot, but pungent, cool, sweet and moist. It is a neutral tea suitable for most people. Because the tea leaves are coarse and old, they must be brewed with 100℃ boiling water.

Three elements for brewing oolong tea

The three elements of brewing oolong tea are the amount of tea leaves, water temperature, and brewing time. Under normal circumstances, the best ratio of oolong tea leaves to water is 1:22, the water temperature needs to be maintained at 95℃~100℃, the first brewing time is 20~120 seconds before drinking, and the second brewing time is 10~30 seconds before drinking.

1. Tea Quantity

The amount of tea leaves is one of the three elements in brewing oolong tea. The ratio of tea leaves to water will directly affect the taste of the brewed tea. Under normal circumstances, the best ratio of oolong tea leaves to water is 1:22.

2. Brewing water temperature

The best water temperature for brewing oolong tea is between 95℃ and 100℃, which can fully bring out the aromatic substances in the tea leaves and give the fragrance a certain layering.

3. Brewing time

The first brewing time of oolong tea is about 20 to 120 seconds before drinking, and the second brewing time should be shortened to 10 to 30 seconds before drinking. A pot of good quality oolong tea can be brewed up to 12 times.