Loose Leaf Oolong Tea

Oolong tea falls artfully between black tea and green tea. It is carefully crafted to begin the oxidation process that characterises black teas, but skilfully controlled to release the floral and fruity aromas of the leaf before the richer tannins are revealed. Read more...

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To compare oolong tea vs green tea, the flavour is deeper and more complex. Compared to a black tea, oolong benefits from less astringency, and softer, smoother flavours.

Different styles of loose leaf oolong tea can vary dramatically in flavour, ranging from the fruity notes and honeyed aroma of the Iron Goddess of Mercy Tieguanyin, to the silky sweetness of Milk oolong and the deep, rich and biscuity taste of the Big Red Robe Da Hong Pao.

What is the flavour profile of oolong tea?

Each oolong has a unique flavour profile. Just as white wines differ wildly, from the sweet honeyed flavours of a particular Reisling to a bone dry Alberino, oolongs cannot be easily categorised.

What’s more - each infusion of loose leaf oolong tea reveals different flavours. A good oolong will typically give six infusions from the same leaves. The flavour will develop and change with each steep.

Oolong tea is partially oxidised - and the level of oxidation is a good indicator of flavour. Low oxidation teas are greener and sweeter - like our Chinese Iron Goddess of Mercy oolong and