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Oolong tea is also known as “Wu long tea”. The other names for oolong are brown tea and rock tea. Best Oolong tea<\/a> originated from China and is now also cultivated in Taiwan and Darjeeling. Chinese varieties give us a darker and “woody” tasting cup, whereas the Taiwanese varieties produce a lighter, more floral tasting brew.<\/p>\n

Oolong tea is made from the same plant as other teas i.e.\u00a0Camellia sinensis. There is approximately 37 mg of caffeine in 8 fl. oz. of oolong tea, and it has greater caffeine content than green tea and lower caffeine content than black tea.<\/p>\n

Oolong teas are partially oxidized and their oxidation level may be anywhere from 8 to 85%. Less oxidized teas have a lighter or golden color, while more oxidized teas have a darker or you can say brown or orange color.<\/p>\n

The flavor and aroma of oolong tea can vary depending on the place where it is grown. In which weather it is plucked and how it is processed. A special thing about oolong tea is that it can be steeped multiple times and is said that its taste improve with each re-brewing.<\/p>\n

The popular varieties of oolong tea are Wu-yi tea, Formosa oolong, Ti Kuan Yin, and Pouchong. Each one offers tea drinker distinct characteristics, full flavor, and many health benefits.<\/p>\n

Oolong tea is very helpful in weight loss just like green tea. Oolong tea contains plant polyphenols that can aid in weight loss and stress buster. \u00a0The polyphenols activates certain enzymes, thereby enhancing the functions of fat cells in the body. There are several studies which prove that oolong tea has greater calorie-burner than green tea. It is said that drinking 4-5 cups of oolong tea daily can increase body metabolism and fat oxidation.<\/p>\n

The polyphenolic compound in oolong tea is also responsible for the removal of free radicals in our body. Drinking oolong tea<\/a> prevents our body from cancer, heart problems, cholesterol, rheumatoid\u00a0arthritis and neurodegeneration.<\/p>\n

Oolong tea may help with the treatment of Type 2 diabetes by regulating the blood glucose levels. The antioxidants in oolong, which comes from polyphenols, does wonders for metabolizing sugar. It is also said that, high oolong tea intake has also been associated with risk of onset of diabetes.<\/p>\n

The high level of antioxidants in oolong tea prevents hair loss. This tea makes your hair thicker, shinier and makes it soft by adding luster to your hair. It is also said to be good for our skin as it suppress various allergic reactions and heals the damaged skin. According to scientific experiments, patients diagnosed with\u00a0eczema\u00a0can benefit from drinking 3 cups of oolong tea throughout the day.<\/p>\n

The antioxidants present in oolong tea protect teeth against decay, strengthen the bone structure, prevent\u00a0osteoporosis, and promote normal, healthy growth of the human body.<\/p>\n

Online tea purchase<\/a> from teafloor for the best variety of oolong tea online.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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