Oolong Tea, the black dragon

Oolong Tea is a traditional Chinese tea somewhere between green and black tea. The term "oolong" means "black dragon" in Chinese. Oolong tea leaves are identified with dried leaves that look like black dragon.

Oolong tea is mainly in Taiwan (Formosa) and China. The leaves are bruised after plucking light and left under the sun to dry until the edges begin to oxidize. Then the oxidation process is stopped, and the leaves are dried.

Oolong tea is undergoing different processes to its unique aroma and taste. The original Oolong tea is produced in the following steps:

* Drying. Drying under the sun or exposed to the air until some moisture lost.
* The grinding to let oxidation occur.
* The tea leaves are put upside down.
* The oxidation process is stopped.
* Cooling
* Drying, in order to remove excess moisture.
* Quality Control.
* Packaging.