Taiwanese Oolong tea – Oolong Tea from Taiwan

on May 11 in general

Oolong tea which is also known as wu long tea or brown tea, is a cross between green tea and black tea. However this tea type has more green characteristics than black.

This tea like all tea types comes from the same Camellia sinensis tea plant, and as stated above is a type in between green and black teas.

This is because the tea leaves are processed more than green tea leaves, but are not allowed to fully oxidize as the case with black tea. This tea is considered a semi-oxidized tea, and depending on the processing, which can vary between 10 to 70 percent oxidation, yields many varieties.

The brew of oolong tea is sometimes brown, hence the name brown tea, yet sometimes gives a golden-like glow, this of course depending on the variety. The taste can be either woody or flowery as well.

The Health Benefits
Like white and green teas, oolong has many health benefits to offer. This tea has proven to destroy free radicals, which are known to cause certain cancers and even aging of the skin. A list of benefits include:

# A stronger immune system
# Healthy teeth
# Younger looking skin
# Aids in weight loss

Now while weight loss seems to be the most common benefit associated with wu long tea that I have come across, the above list gives us more insight .

More Focus On Weight Loss
Oolong tea has helped many folks lose weight.

Like green tea, oolong has the same calorie burning catechin polyphenols that along with proper dieting and exercise can help folks shed some pounds.

By inducing “thermogenesis”, the act of the body heating up which results in greater fat oxidation, studies have shown that this tea helps control obesity. Drinking 3 cups a day can bring noticeable results in under one month.

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