Oolong Tea
Oolong tea is partially oxidized, sitting between green and black tea. It is the most diverse category: light floral oolongs like Tie Guan Yin, roasted Wuyi cliff teas like Da Hong Pao, and honeyed Oriental Beauty. Oolongs reward multiple short infusions.
Iconic Expressions
Popular Oolong Teas
Canonical examples of oolong tea from core producing regions, each profiled with flavor, origin, and brewing guidance.
Tie Guan Yin
Oolong Tea · China
Floral · Creamy · Fresh
Da Hong Pao
Oolong Tea · China
Roasted · Mineral · Fruity
Dong Ding
Oolong Tea · Taiwan
Roasted · Creamy · Floral
Oriental Beauty
Oolong Tea · Taiwan
Honeyed · Fruity · Floral
Shui Xian
Oolong Tea · China
Woody · Floral · Mineral
Rou Gui
Oolong Tea · China
Spicy · Roasted · Mineral
Bai Ji Guan
Oolong Tea · China
Honeyed · Floral · Citrus
Tie Luo Han
Oolong Tea · China
Roasted · Mineral · Woody
Shui Jin Gui
Oolong Tea · China
Roasted · Fruity · Mineral
Phoenix Dan Cong
Oolong Tea · China
Fruity · Floral · Honeyed
Mi Lan Xiang
Oolong Tea · China
Honeyed · Floral · Fruity
Ya Shi Xian
Oolong Tea · China
Floral · Honeyed · Mineral
Baozhong
Oolong Tea · Taiwan
Floral · Fresh · Sweet
Alishan
Oolong Tea · Taiwan
Floral · Creamy · Sweet
Lishan
Oolong Tea · Taiwan
Floral · Creamy · Mineral
Dayuling
Oolong Tea · Taiwan
Mineral · Floral · Sweet
Jin Xuan
Oolong Tea · Taiwan
Creamy · Floral · Sweet
Cui Yu
Oolong Tea · Taiwan
Grassy · Floral · Fresh
Huang Guan Yin
Oolong Tea · China
Floral · Fruity · Creamy
Yong Chun Fo Shou
Oolong Tea · China
Floral · Sweet · Smooth
GABA Oolong
Oolong Tea · Taiwan
Fruity · Smooth · Sweet
Aged Oolong
Oolong Tea · China
Woody · Fruity · Earthy
Hong Shui Oolong
Oolong Tea · Taiwan
Fruity · Honeyed · Smooth
Dong Pian
Oolong Tea · Taiwan
Floral · Sweet · Mineral
Mao Xie
Oolong Tea · China
Floral · Fresh · Sweet
Organoleptic Architecture
Flavor Profile of Oolong Tea
Signature tasting notes that define this style across origins and producers.
- Floral
- Roasted
- Creamy
- Fruity
Craft & Methodology
How Oolong Tea Is Made
The production sequence, from fresh leaf to finished tea.
- Step 01
Harvest
- Step 02
Withering
- Step 03
Shaking
- Step 04
Partial oxidation
- Step 05
Roasting
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