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Oolong tea is gently rolled after picking, allowing its essential oils to slowly oxidize. This reaction to the air darkens the leaf and produces distinctive fragrances. Once the leaf has developed properly, the tea maker must stop the oxidation by heating it rapidly in a process called 'panning.' The leaf is then rolled into its final shape. Producing this handcrafted tea properly is extremely labor intensive. The tea maker must carefully balance many elements in the critical first few hours, including weather conditions, leaf quality, and oxidation time. Depending on the processing method, the resulting tea can be anywhere from a green to a black. The finest oolongs are often prepared and enjoyed Gong Fu style (in a small clay pot for multiple infusions) to savor their complex flavor and aromas.

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Twelve Trees
Twelve Trees "Tung Ting" Oolong, 2 oz package
Price $30.25
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A richly aromatic oolong of exceptional quality, this tea is handpicked and slowly crafted over a period of five days. Its rich golden liquor has a sweet lingering aftertaste. Spring 09 Harvest-25% off.
Nantou
Nantou Si Ji Chun Oolong, 1/4 lb package
Price $24.25

Refreshingly fragrant, the lightly oxidized leaves are green with an amber fringe. An aroma of lilac springs from the tightly rolled leaves.  2009 Winter Harvest
Wen Shan Bao Chong Premium | In Pursuit of Tea
Wen Shan Bao Chong Premium, 1/4 lb package
Price $34.50

These deep green leaves produce a beautiful jade liquor that  yields an exquisite flavor and aroma, followed by a sweet aftertaste. 2009 Winter Harvest.
Honey Phoenix Oolong | In Pursuit of Tea
Honey Phoenix Oolong, 2 oz package
Price $22.00

Picked and processed by hand in the winter 2009, these leaves are rolled into long, wiry strips. This oolong comes from the Honey Dan Chong varietal, harvested on Wu Dong Mountain. Its flavor and aroma produce an exquisite honey character. 2009 Winter Harvest
Tieguanyin Oolong Tea | In Pursuit of Tea
Tieguanyin "Medium Roast" Oolong, 1/4 lb package
Price $44.00

These tightly hand-rolled leaves are bursting with flavor and have a lingering fruity aftertaste. This is perhaps the most fabled tea in China, prized for its complexity. 2009 Winter Harvest.
You Hua Xiang Dan Cong | In Pursuit of Tea
You Hua Xiang Dan Cong, 2 oz package
Price $33.75

We were able to obtain a small amount of this competition grade before it was entered. The Pommelo fragrance tree is one of the rarest of varietals - the light citrus fragrance is wonderful. Sebastian's Choice.
Wood Dragon Oolong | In Pursuit of Tea
Wood Dragon Oolong, 1/4 lb package
Price $12.00

This twig tea is very popular in Taiwan; it is low in caffeine with a warm roasted, woody flavor.
Oriental Beauty Oolong | In Pursuit of Tea
Oriental Beauty Oolong, 1/4 lb package
Price $24.25

First brought to New York a century ago, this sweet brown oolong has a pronounced honey aroma and a rich flavor with notes of spice. This tea has the complexities of an oolong in taste and aroma, but the appearance and strength of a black tea.
Oolong Tea Sampler | In Pursuit of Tea
Oolong Tea Sampler: Oriental Beauty, Nantou Si Ji Chun and Honey Phoenix
Price $57.25

An aficionado's favorite combination of the most unique and outstanding oolongs:  Oriental Beauty, the famous oolong of Taiwan, Nantou, the main tea growing region in Taiwan, and home of some of the most fragrant oolongs, and Honey Phoenix, produced from single grove trees from a thousand year tradition in China!
   
 
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